Thomas Jahn


Thomas Jahn is a German film and television director.

Career

Jahn had success with Knockin' on Heaven's Door, which was the highest-grossing German film of the year. Following its success, Warner Bros. signed him to a three-picture deal and rushed Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller into production, however, the film was not successful at the box office and Warner Bros. cancelled the deal.

Awards

Knockin' on Heaven's Door won the Gran Angular Award for Best Film at the 1997 Sitges - Catalan International Film Festival, and the Audience Award and Grand Prize at the 1998 Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films. The film was also entered into the 20th Moscow International Film Festival.

Filmography

Feature films

Knockin' on Heaven's Door Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller Auf Herz und Nieren The Lost Samaritan 80 Minutes
  • ''The Boxer''

TV film

  • ''Herzbeben - Die Nacht, die alles veränderte''

Television series episodes

TatortDer DickeBalkoSperlingDer KriminalistDa kommt KalleSOKO Rhein-Main
  • ''Einsatz in Hamburg''