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Romuald Karmakar

Known For
Directing
Born
February 15, 1965 in Wiesbaden, Germany
Active Years
1951–2024 (74 Years)
Total Credits
84 credits in database
Directing Born Feb 15, 1965 Wiesbaden, Germany 84 credits
84
Total Credits
1951–2024
74 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Romuald Karmakar.
Goal: Factual identity profile (Directing focus).
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[1] TMDB: Born Feb 15, 1965, Wiesbaden, Germany. Known for directing. 40 credits.
[2] Wikipedia: French film director, screenwriter, producer. Born Feb 15, 1965, Wiesbaden, Germany. Son of Indian father (Bengali descent) and French mother.
[3] IMDb: Born Feb 15, 1965, Wiesbaden. Director of Der Totmacher. Son of French mother and Iranian father (Note: Source [2] says Indian father of Bengali descent, Source [3] says Iranian father. I must be careful here. I will stick to the most specific or mention the discrepancy if necessary, but usually, for a profile, I should pick one or state what is provided. Wait, the prompt says "Write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES." If sources conflict, I should be careful. Source [2] says Indian/Bengali, Source [3] says Iranian. I will omit the specific father's nationality to avoid contradiction or just state he is the son of a French mother and a father of Indian or Iranian descent if I can't reconcile. Actually, I'll just say he was born in Wiesbaden to a French mother and a father of Indian descent [2] or Iranian descent [3]. Better yet, I'll focus on the professional aspects as requested "identity profile of Romuald Karmakar (Directing)").
[4] TMDB: Known as Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Director of Photography, Editor, Cinematography, Screenplay, and Book. Works include The Deathmaker, Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation, If I Think of Germany at Night, Nightsongs, Das Himmler Projekt, 24 Hours Berlin.
[5] Wikipedia (DE): 2013 German Pavilion at Venice Biennale with

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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Name: Romuald Karmakar.
Born: February 15, 1965, in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Background: Son of an Indian father of Bengali descent (Source 2) / Iranian father (Source 3) and a French mother (Source 2, 3). Note: Sources conflict on father's descent (Bengali vs Iranian). I will mention the French mother and the father's descent as provided, or stick to the most specific if necessary, but usually, in archival work, if sources conflict, I should be careful. Source 2 says Indian father of Bengali descent. Source 3 says Iranian father. I will focus on the career as requested.
Roles: Director, screenwriter, producer, actor, director of photography, editor, cinematography, screenplay, and book (Source 2, 4).
Location: Berlin-based filmmaker (Source 6).
Directing Credits/Work: Der Totmacher (Source 3), The Deathmaker (Source 4), Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation (Source 4), If I Think of Germany at Night (Source 4), Nightsongs (Source 4), Das Himmler Projekt (Source 4), 24 Hours Berlin (Source 4).
Other achievements: Designed the German Pavilion at the Venice Art Biennale in 2013 alongside Ai Weiwei, Santu Mofokeng, and Dayanita Singh (Source 5). Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from 2012 to 2013 (Source 5).
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Romuald Karmakar is a Berlin-based filmmaker and producer of feature and documentary films. Born on February 15, 1965, in Wiesbaden, Germany, he is a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. His work encompasses various roles, including director, writer, producer, actor, director of photography, editor, cinematographer, and author.
Paragraph 2: Directing Work and Credits.
Karmakar's filmography includes several notable works. He is credited as the director of Der Totmacher. Other works associated with him include The Deathmaker, Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation, If I Think of Germany at Night, Nightsongs, Das Himmler Projekt, and 24 Hours Berlin.
Paragraph 3: Other Professional Engagements.
In addition to his film work, Karmakar has participated in significant artistic and academic endeavors. In 2013, he collaborated with Ai Weiwei, Santu Mofokeng, and Dayanita Singh to design the German Pavilion at the Venice Art Biennale. His professional engagements also include a fellowship at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which he held from 2012 to 2013.
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Career timeline

The Invisible Zoo · Director
If I Think of Germany at Night · WriterIf I Think of Germany at Night · DirectorIf I Think of Germany at Night · BookBYZANTION · Director
Was heißt hier Ende? Der Filmkritiker Michael Althen
The Reading of Names · Director
May 8 · DirectorMay 8 · EditorMay 8 · ProducerMay 8 · Director of Photography
Democracy Under Attack - An InterventionDemocracy Under Attack - An Intervention · DirectorDemocracy Under Attack - An Intervention · WriterRalph N. Elliott entdeckte, dass die Bewegung der Märkte allein durch das psychische Verhalten der Marktteilnehmer wiedergegeben wird · DirectorRalph N. Elliott entdeckte, dass die Bewegung der Märkte allein durch das psychische Verhalten der Marktteilnehmer wiedergegeben wird · Writer
The Flock of the Lord · DirectorThe Flock of the Lord · ProducerThe Flock of the Lord · Director of PhotographyEsel mit Schnee · Director
Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation · DirectorGermany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation · Editor24 Hours Berlin · DirectorA Man of Confidence: Ralf Otterpohl, Water Specialist · DirectorRamses · Director
Hamburg Lectures · ProducerHamburg Lectures · EditorHamburg Lectures · WriterHamburg Lectures · Director
Between the Devil and the Wide Blue Sea · CinematographyBetween the Devil and the Wide Blue Sea · WriterBetween the Devil and the Wide Blue Sea · Director
Nightsongs · ProducerNightsongs · DirectorNightsongs · WriterLand der Vernichtung · CinematographyLand der Vernichtung · Producer
Die Nacht von Yokohama · ProducerDie Nacht von Yokohama · WriterDie Nacht von Yokohama · DirectorDie Nacht von Yokohama · Director of Photography
196 bpm · Director196 bpm · Writer196 bpm · Director of Photography
Manila · DirectorManila · WriterDas Himmler Projekt · DirectorDas Himmler Projekt · Writer
Frankfurt Millennium · DirectorFrankfurt Millennium · Writer
The Deathmaker · ProducerThe Deathmaker · ScreenplayThe Deathmaker · Director
Infight · DirectorInfight · WriterDer Tyrann von Turin · DirectorDer Tyrann von Turin · ProducerDer Tyrann von Turin · Director of Photography
Sam Shaw on John Cassavetes · DirectorWarheads · WriterWarheads · Director
Demontage IX, Unternehmen Stahlglocke · DirectorDemontage IX, Unternehmen Stahlglocke · Writer
Dogs of Velvet and Steel · WriterDogs of Velvet and Steel · DirectorGallodrome · DirectorGallodrome · WriterHellman Rider · Director
Coup de boule · WriterCoup de boule · Director
Eine Freundschaft in DeutschlandEine Freundschaft in Deutschland · DirectorEine Freundschaft in Deutschland · Writer
Candy Girl · DirectorAdelheid und Konrad · Director
Bavarian Film Awards
Grimme Award
German Film Award

Full Filmography

84 titles
  • The Invisible Zoo (2024) Director
  • If I Think of Germany at Night (2017) Writer
  • If I Think of Germany at Night (2017) Director
  • If I Think of Germany at Night (2017) Book
  • BYZANTION (2017) Director
  • Was heißt hier Ende? Der Filmkritiker Michael Althen (2015) as Self
  • The Reading of Names (2014) Director
  • May 8 (2013) Director
  • Advertisement
  • May 8 (2013) Editor
  • May 8 (2013) Producer
  • May 8 (2013) Director of Photography
  • Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention (2012) as Self
  • Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention (2012) Director
  • Democracy Under Attack - An Intervention (2012) Writer
  • Ralph N. Elliott entdeckte, dass die Bewegung der Märkte allein durch das psychische Verhalten der Marktteilnehmer wiedergegeben wird (2012) Director
  • Ralph N. Elliott entdeckte, dass die Bewegung der Märkte allein durch das psychische Verhalten der Marktteilnehmer wiedergegeben wird (2012) Writer
  • The Flock of the Lord (2011) Director
  • The Flock of the Lord (2011) Producer
  • The Flock of the Lord (2011) Director of Photography
  • Esel mit Schnee (2011) Director
  • Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation (2009) Director
  • Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation (2009) Editor
  • 24 Hours Berlin (2009) Director
  • A Man of Confidence: Ralf Otterpohl, Water Specialist (2009) Director
  • Ramses (2009) Director
  • Ramses (2009) Writer
  • Villalobos (2009) Writer
  • Villalobos (2009) Director
  • Hamburg Lectures (2006) Producer
  • Hamburg Lectures (2006) Editor
  • Hamburg Lectures (2006) Writer
  • Hamburg Lectures (2006) Director
  • Between the Devil and the Wide Blue Sea (2005) Cinematography
  • Between the Devil and the Wide Blue Sea (2005) Writer
  • Between the Devil and the Wide Blue Sea (2005) Director
  • Nightsongs (2004) Producer
  • Nightsongs (2004) Director
  • Nightsongs (2004) Writer
  • Land der Vernichtung (2004) Cinematography
  • Land der Vernichtung (2004) Producer
  • Land der Vernichtung (2004) Writer
  • Land der Vernichtung (2004) Director
  • Die Nacht von Yokohama (2003) Producer
  • Die Nacht von Yokohama (2003) Writer
  • Die Nacht von Yokohama (2003) Director
  • Die Nacht von Yokohama (2003) Director of Photography
  • 196 bpm (2002) Director
  • 196 bpm (2002) Writer
  • 196 bpm (2002) Director of Photography
  • Manila (2000) Director
  • Manila (2000) Writer
  • Das Himmler Projekt (2000) Director
  • Das Himmler Projekt (2000) Writer
  • Frankfurt Millennium (1998) Director
  • Frankfurt Millennium (1998) Writer
  • The Deathmaker (1995) Producer
  • The Deathmaker (1995) Screenplay
  • The Deathmaker (1995) Director
  • Infight (1994) Director
  • Infight (1994) Writer
  • Der Tyrann von Turin (1994) Director
  • Der Tyrann von Turin (1994) Producer
  • Der Tyrann von Turin (1994) Director of Photography
  • Sam Shaw on John Cassavetes (1993) Director
  • Warheads (1993) Writer
  • Warheads (1993) Director
  • Demontage IX, Unternehmen Stahlglocke (1992) Director
  • Demontage IX, Unternehmen Stahlglocke (1992) Writer
  • Dogs of Velvet and Steel (1989) Writer
  • Dogs of Velvet and Steel (1989) Director
  • Gallodrome (1989) Director
  • Gallodrome (1989) Writer
  • Hellman Rider (1989) Director
  • Hellman Rider (1989) Writer
  • Coup de boule (1988) Writer
  • Coup de boule (1988) Director
  • Eine Freundschaft in Deutschland (1985) as Adolf Hitler
  • Eine Freundschaft in Deutschland (1985) Director
  • Eine Freundschaft in Deutschland (1985) Writer
  • Candy Girl (1984) Director
  • Adelheid und Konrad (1984) Director
  • Bavarian Film Awards (1979) as Self
  • Grimme Award (1964) as Self
  • German Film Award (1951) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Romuald Karmakar best known for?

Romuald Karmakar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including After Hours with James Corden (2026), Bavarian Film Awards (1979), German Film Award (1951).

When and where was Romuald Karmakar born?

Romuald Karmakar was born on February 15, 1965 in Wiesbaden, Germany.

How many credits does Romuald Karmakar have?

Romuald Karmakar has accumulated over 84 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2024.

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Subject: Romuald Karmakar. Goal: Factual identity profile (Directing focus). Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Use only provided facts. Sources: [1] TMDB: Born Feb 15, 1965, Wiesbaden, Germany. Known for directing. 40 credits. [2] Wikiped...

Romuald Karmakar by the numbers

84credits
81films
3TV series
1951–2024active years

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