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Percy Adlon

Directing

Percy Adlon

Born June 1, 1935 — died March 10, 2024 · Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Paul Rudolf Parsifal "Percy" Adlon was a German director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his film Bagdad Cafe. He is associated with the New German Cinema movement, and is known for his strong female characters and surrealist tendencies.

Known For

Bagdad Cafe

Bagdad Cafe

1987 · Producer

Rosalie Goes Shopping

Rosalie Goes Shopping

1989 · Director

Babycakes

Babycakes

1989 · Original Film Writer

Sugarbaby

Sugarbaby

1985 · Director

Younger and Younger

Younger and Younger

1993 · Director

Mahler on the Couch

Mahler on the Couch

2010 · Director

Salmonberries

Salmonberries

1991 · Director

Céleste

Céleste

1981 · Director

The Swing

The Swing

1983 · Director

Eat Your Heart Out

Eat Your Heart Out

1997 · Producer

3 nach 9

1974 · Self

Bagdad Cafe

Bagdad Cafe

1990 · Creator

Directing

Mann vor wilder Landschaft

Mann vor wilder Landschaft

2019 · Director

Mahler on the Couch

Mahler on the Couch

2010 · Director

Koenig's Sphere

Koenig's Sphere

2002 · Director

In der glanzvollen Welt des Hotel Adlon

In der glanzvollen Welt des Hotel Adlon

1997 · Director

Younger and Younger

Younger and Younger

1993 · Director

Salmonberries

Salmonberries

1991 · Director

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

1990 · Director

Rosalie Goes Shopping

Rosalie Goes Shopping

1989 · Director

Herschel and the Music of the Stars

Herschel and the Music of the Stars

1986 · Director

Sugarbaby

Sugarbaby

1985 · Director

The Swing

The Swing

1983 · Director

Céleste

Céleste

1981 · Director

The House of Ape Painter Gabriel Max

The House of Ape Painter Gabriel Max

1980 · Director

The Guardian and His Poet

The Guardian and His Poet

1978 · Director

Die Bilek

1978 · Director

Miss Annette Kolb

Miss Annette Kolb

1977 · Director

Der Tänzer Heinz Bosl

Der Tänzer Heinz Bosl

1976 · Director

Tacambaro

1975 · Director

Tomi Ungerer's Country Life

Tomi Ungerer's Country Life

1973 · Director

Writing

Bagdad Cafe

Bagdad Cafe

2021 · Writer

Hawaiian Gardens

Hawaiian Gardens

2001 · Writer

Babycakes

Babycakes

1989 · Original Film Writer

Last Five Days

Last Five Days

1982 · Screenplay

Production

Eat Your Heart Out

Eat Your Heart Out

1997 · Producer

Bagdad Cafe

Bagdad Cafe

1987 · Producer

Creator

Bagdad Cafe

Bagdad Cafe

1990 · Creator

Acting

Percy Adlon erzählt...

Percy Adlon erzählt...

2010 · Self

Filmlegenden. Deutsch

Filmlegenden. Deutsch

2006 · Self

Musen, Macht und Glamour - Die Welt der Maximilianstraße

Musen, Macht und Glamour - Die Welt der Maximilianstraße

2004 · Self

Gero von Boehm begegnet...

Gero von Boehm begegnet...

2002 · Self

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

1998 · Self

In der glanzvollen Welt des Hotel Adlon

In der glanzvollen Welt des Hotel Adlon

1997 · Louis Adlon sen.

Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung

Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung

1996 · Self

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

1994 · Self

Boulevard Bio

Boulevard Bio

1991 · Self

Blauer Panther

1989 · Self

The Guldbagge Awards

The Guldbagge Awards

1981 · Self - Best Foreign Language Film winner

Bavarian Film Awards

Bavarian Film Awards

1979 · Self

Miss Annette Kolb

Miss Annette Kolb

1977 · Self

3 nach 9

1974 · Self

Grimme Award

1964 · Self

German Film Award

German Film Award

1951 · Self