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Götz George

Götz George (1938-2016) was a German actor best known for playing the detective Horst Schimanski in the highly successful German television crime series, "Tatort."

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Top 10 German thrillers

The KINO team's personal choice of the top 10 German thrillers.
CultureJanuary 2, 2017
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KINO - The Movie Magazine | 31.12.2016

A new edition of KINO Favorites: The best German thrillers.
CultureJanuary 2, 2017
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KINO - The Movie Magazine | 09.10.2016

A new edition of KINO Favorites: The best German thrillers
CultureOctober 10, 2016
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KINO - The Movie Magazine | 02.07.2016

KINO says goodbye to Götz George, bids welcome to "Toni Erdmann" and looks forward to the return of the aliens.
July 5, 2016
Götz George ist gestorben

Obituary for Götz George

He was one of Germany’s greatest actors: a look back at Götz George’s life.
June 28, 2016
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Farewell to German 'Tatort' actor Götz George

Götz George was best known as the gruff and abrasive police detective Schimanski in the crime series "Tatort."
June 27, 2016
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German 'Tatort' star Götz George, dead at 77

The beloved German actor Götz George has passed away at the age of 77 after a short illness.
June 27, 2016