About

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6
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Place of birth:
Birkenfeld
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Ulrike Koch

Overview

Ulrike Koch was born in Birkenfeld/Nahe, Germany. She studied sinology, Japanology and ethnology at the University of Zurich as well as Chinese literature and philosophy at Beijing University/China. Her journalistic activities include writing articles and film reviews for various publications, e.g., Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Weltwoche, Positif (Paris), as well as project consulting and lecturing on China, Tibet and Buddhism. Before directing her own films she worked as casting director for The Last Emperor and Little Buddha, both by Bernardo Bertolucci; and as assistant director for Johanna d'Arc of Mongolia by Ulrike Ottinger and Urga by Nikita Mikhalkov. She lives and works as an independent filmmaker in Zollikon near Zurich.

Known for

Directing
2011 Regilaul - Songs of the Ancient Sea Directing Director 59
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2003 Ässhäk - Geschichten aus der Sahara Directing Director N/A
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1997 The Saltmen of Tibet Directing Director 59
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Writing
2011 Regilaul - Songs of the Ancient Sea Writing Writer 59
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1997 The Saltmen of Tibet Writing Writer 59
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Production
1993 Little Buddha Production Casting 60
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