Adolf Dresen was born on March 31, 1935 in Eggesin / Uecker-Randow, Germany. He is known for his work on Juno und der Pfau (1974), Der Mond scheint auf Kylenamoe (1968) and Iphigenia auf Tauris (1978). He was married to Barbara Bachmann. He died on July 11, 2001 in Leipzig, Germany.