Caroline Link
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- June 2, 1964 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Active Years
- 1948–2027 (80 Years)
- Total Credits
- 34 credits in database
Biography
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Source [1]: Caroline Link is a director. Birthday: June 2, 1964. Place of Birth: Bad Nauheim, Germany. Known for directing "Beyond Silence" (nominated for Academy Award for Best International Feature Film) and "Nowhere in Africa" (won Academy Award for Best International Feature Film and nominated for a Golden Globe Award). Known credits: 25.
Source [2]: German film director and screenwriter. "Nirgendwo in Afrika" (Nowhere in Africa) won an Oscar in 2003. Born June 2, 1964, in Bad Nauheim.
Source [3]: General info (no specific new facts).
Source [4]: Born 2.6.1964, German film director and screenwriter.
Source [5]: Known for films SAFE, Za hranicí ticha (Beyond Silence), Nikde v Africe (Nowhere in Africa).
Name: Caroline Link.
Profession: German film director and screenwriter.
Birth Date: June 2, 1964.
Birth Place: Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Key Works:
"Beyond Silence" (Za hranicí ticha): Nominated for an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
"Nowhere in Africa" (Nirgendwo in Afrika / Nikde v Africe): Won an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film in 2003 and was nominated
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Caroline Link (Directing).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
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[1] TMDB: Caroline Link is a director. Best known for directing "Beyond Silence" (Academy Award nomination for Best International Feature Film) and "Nowhere in Africa" (won Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, nominated for a Golden Globe). Birthday: June 2, 1964. Place of Birth: Bad Nauheim, Germany. Known credits: 25.
[2] Wikipedia: German film director and screenwriter. "Nirgendwo in Afrika" won an Oscar in 2003. Born June 2, 1964, in Bad Nauheim.
[3] ČSFD: General info (no specific facts).
[4] cojeco.cz: Born 2.6.1964, German film director and screenwriter.
[5] Kinobox.cz: Known for films SAFE, Za hranicí ticha (Beyond Silence), Nikde v Africe (Nowhere in Africa).
Name: Caroline Link.
Profession: German film director and screenwriter.
Birth: June 2, 1964, in Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Directing credits: 25.
Key Films:
Beyond Silence (Za hranicí ticha): Nominated for an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
Nowhere in Africa (Nirgendwo in Afrika / Nikde v Africe): Won an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film in 2003. Nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
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Caroline Link is a German film director and screenwriter born on June 2, 1964, in Bad Nauheim, Germany. She has 25 known credits in the film industry.
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Link is recognized for her work directing several films, including SAFE, Beyond Silence, and Nowhere in Africa. Her film Beyond Silence received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Her direction of the film Nowhere in Africa resulted in an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film in 2003. This film also received a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.
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Caroline Link is a German film director and screenwriter who was born on June 2, 1964, in Bad Nauheim, Germany. Throughout her career, she has accumulated 25 known credits. Her professional work includes directing the films SAFE, Beyond Silence, and Nowhere in Africa.
Link is particularly noted for her directing work on critically acclaimed projects. The film Beyond Silence was nominated for an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Additionally, Link directed the film Nowhere in Africa, which won an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film in 2003. This specific production also earned a nomination for a Golden Globe Award. These works represent significant achievements in her filmography as a director.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
34 titles- Die Jahre mit dir (2027) Director
- Die Jahre mit dir (2027) Writer
- SAFE (2022) Director
- SAFE (2022) Creator
- When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (2019) Director
- When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (2019) Writer
- Was tut sich - im deutschen Film? (2018) as Herself
- All About Me (2018) Director
- Erich Kästner – Das andere Ich (2016) as Self
- Was heißt hier Ende? Der Filmkritiker Michael Althen (2015) as Self
- Inka! (2013) as Self
- Exit Marrakech (2013) Writer
- Exit Marrakech (2013) Director
- A Year Ago in Winter (2008) Screenplay
- A Year Ago in Winter (2008) Director
- Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte (2008) as Self
- Leute am Donnerstag (2004) as herself
- NDR Kultur – Das Journal (2002) as Self
- Nowhere in Africa (2001) Director
- Nowhere in Africa (2001) Screenplay
- Annaluise & Anton (1999) Screenplay
- Annaluise & Anton (1999) Director
- Alpha Forum (1998) as Self
- Leute heute (1997) as Self
- Nachtstudio (1997) as Self
- Beyond Silence (1996) Screenplay
- Beyond Silence (1996) Director
- Romy Award (1990) as Self
- Sommertage (1990) Writer
- Sommertage (1990) Director
- Menschen (1982) as Self
- Bavarian Film Awards (1979) as Self
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
- Bambi (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Caroline Link best known for?
Caroline Link is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including After Hours with James Corden (2026), Ai yori aoku (1972), Ai yori aoku (1972), NDR Kultur – Das Journal (2002).
When and where was Caroline Link born?
Caroline Link was born on June 2, 1964 in Bad Nauheim, Germany.
How many credits does Caroline Link have?
Caroline Link has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2027.
What is Caroline Link's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Caroline Link (Directing). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, awards, etc. Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic ...
Caroline Link by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 15
- German Film Award (1951) as Self — aged about 12
- Leute heute (1997) as Self — aged about 33
- NDR Kultur – Das Journal (2002) as Self — aged about 38
- Alpha Forum (1998) as Self — aged about 34
- Nachtstudio (1997) as Self — aged about 33
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