Michael Althen was born on October 14, 1962 in Munich, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for München - Geheimnisse einer Stadt (2000), Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte (2008) and Denk ich an Deutschland - Das Wispern im Berg der Dinge (1997). He died on May 12, 2011 in Berlin, Germany.