Werner Schroeter
Werner Schroeter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 April 1945 |
| Died | 12 April 2010 (aged 65) Hesse, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Screenwriter Opera director |
| Years active | 1967–2008 |
Werner Schroeter (7 April 1945 – 12 April 2010) was a German film director, screenwriter, and opera director known for his stylistic excess. Schroeter was cited by Rainer Werner Fassbinder as an influence both on his own work and on German cinema at large.