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Günter Wallraff

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  • Director
  • Actor
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Günter Wallraff was born on 1 October 1942 in Burscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a writer and director, known for Is' was, Kanzler (1984), The Man Inside (1990) and Günter Wallraff - Ganz unten (1986).
BornOctober 1, 1942
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Is' was, Kanzler (1984)
    Is' was, Kanzler
    4.5
    • Writer
    • 1984
    Jürgen Prochnow in The Man Inside (1990)
    The Man Inside
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 1990
    Günter Wallraff - Ganz unten (1986)
    Günter Wallraff - Ganz unten
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 1986
    Flucht vor den Heimen - Aussagen und Selbstdarstellungen
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1970

    Credits

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    Writer

    • ZDFzoom (2011)
      ZDFzoom
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Günter Wallraff - Schwarz auf weiß (2009)
      Günter Wallraff - Schwarz auf weiß
      6.4
      • concept
      • 2009
    • Jürgen Prochnow in The Man Inside (1990)
      The Man Inside
      5.3
      • eyewitness account
      • 1990
    • Günter Wallraff - Ganz unten (1986)
      Günter Wallraff - Ganz unten
      7.6
      • book
      • 1986
    • Odhalení jednoho spiknutí
      TV Movie
      • book
      • 1984
    • Is' was, Kanzler (1984)
      Is' was, Kanzler
      4.5
      • dialogue collaborator
      • 1984
    • Die nackten Füße Nicaraguas
      • Writer
      • 1984
    • Unter deutschen Dächern
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1979
    • Steckbrief eines Unerwünschten (1975)
      Steckbrief eines Unerwünschten
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1975
    • Ermittlungen gegen Unbekannt (1974)
      Ermittlungen gegen Unbekannt
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1974
    • Flucht vor den Heimen - Aussagen und Selbstdarstellungen
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1970

    Director

    • ZDFzoom (2011)
      ZDFzoom
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Flucht vor den Heimen - Aussagen und Selbstdarstellungen
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1970

    Actor

    • Selbstgespräche (2008)
      Selbstgespräche
      6.0
      • Guest
      • 2008
    • Is' was, Kanzler (1984)
      Is' was, Kanzler
      4.5
      • Mann im Treppenhaus des Bundestages (uncredited)
      • 1984

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • October 1, 1942
      • Burscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
    • Spouses
        Barbara MunschSeptember 1991 - present (2 children)
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      • 2 Biographical Movies
      • 2 Portrayals

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      The word "wallraffa" became a Swedish expression for describing his type of investigating journalism.

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