Hark Bohm

Hark Bohm (18 May 1939 – 14 November 2025) was a German actor, screenwriter, film director, playwright and former professor for cinema studies. He was born in Hamburg-Othmarschen and grew up on the island Amrum. His younger brother was the actor Marquard Bohm, who starred in some of his early films. He was most notable for his long-time collaboration with Rainer Werner Fassbinder. His first featurefilm as a director was the German western Tschetan, der Indianerjunge shot in 1972 and starring his brother Marquard as well as his adopted son Dschingis Bowakow as Tschetan. In 1978, he directed the film Moritz, Dear Moritz, which was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival. Ten years later, his film Yasemin was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1990, his film Herzlich willkommen was entered into the 40th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1997, he was a member of the jury at the 47th Berlin International Film Festival.

Filmography of Hark Bohm

  • Amrum (2025)
  • Zimmer mit Stall - Schwein gehabt (2021)
  • Wim Wenders, Desperado (2020)
  • The Golden Glove (2019)
  • Sealed Lips (2018)
  • Early Birds (2018)
  • Fassbinder (2015)
  • Der Liebling des Himmels (2015)
  • Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter (2013)
  • Kissenschlacht (2011)
  • Familiengeheimnisse - Liebe, Schuld und Tod (2011)
  • If Not Us, Who? (2011)
  • Underdogs (2008)
  • Counter Shot: Departure of the Filmmakers (2008)
  • The Charlemagne Code (2008)
  • The Architect (2008)
  • Was wenn der Tod uns scheidet (2008)
  • Leo und Marie – Eine Weihnachtsliebe (2008)
  • Die Todesautomatik (2007)
  • True North (2007)
  • Sportsman of the Century (2006)
  • Das verräterische Collier (2003)
  • Falcons (2002)
  • Invincible (2001)
  • Vera Brühne (2001)
  • A Good Opportunity (1999)
  • Härtetest (1998)
  • Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)
  • Conversation with the Beast (1997)
  • Der Hauptmann von Köpenick (1997)
  • Forever and Ever (1997)
  • Küstenwache (1997)
  • Once Upon a Time There Was a Country (1996)
  • The Promise (1995)
  • Underground (1995)
  • Die Straßen von Berlin (1995)
  • Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995)
  • Balko (1995)
  • Doppelter Einsatz (1994)
  • Justice (1993)