August Diehl
August Diehl is regarded as one of Germany's best young actors, both in film & theatre. He has won dozens of German and international awards, including the
European Shooting Star of the Berlin International Film Festival and the DIVA Award as
Actor of the Year in 2005. Among the films that secured his reputation are Hans Christian Schmid's
Distant Lights (2003), Achim von Borries's
Love in Thoughts (2004) and
Volker Schlöndorff's
The Ninth Day (2004). THE COUNTERFEITERS marks the second time that Burger works with director Ruzowitzky.
August Diehl Facts
Selected Filmography