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