Achim von Borries was born in Munich in 1968. He studied History, Political Science and Philosophy in Berlin, followed by studies at the German Film & Television Academy (dffb) in Berlin. Active as a writer and director, he has directed "England!" (2000), "Love in thoughts" OVE (2004), and "4 days in May" (2011). He collaborated on the screenplays to such films as "Good Bye, Lenin!", "The three robbers", "Mein Sommer mit Molomok", "Lilly the witch – the journey to Mandolan", and "Karl May – Phantast".

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