German actor Armin Mueller-Stahl, who starred in two South Africa films – The Long Run and The Story of an African Farm – will receive a Golden Bear award for Lifetime Achievement at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) in February.
The 80-year old actor began his career in East Germany, notably under the direction of Frank Beyer. Mueller-Stahl then moved to West Germany, where he worked with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, earning international recognition in his film Lola (1981).
Mueller-Stahl has also collaborated with well-known directors such as Costa-Gavras, Andrzej Wajda, Jim Jarmusch and Steven Soderbergh. In 1996, he was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Shine.
In 1992 Mueller –Stahl won the Best Actor Silver Bear at Berlinale for Utz. He is also a past member of the Berlinale international jury. (Source: Cineuropa)
