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Born on August 28, 1965 in Hamburg, Germany, Frank Griebe is a cinematographer, university teacher and screenwriter. Frank Griebe is 61 years old as of 2026. Awards on record include German Film Award, European Film Award for Best Cinematographer (2007) and Marburg Camera Award (2002). Notable works include Run Lola Run, Cloud Atlas and Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.
My Take
Frank Griebe is the sort of artist I admire most: the invisible author of a film's atmosphere. His collaborations with Tom Tykwer, from the breathless rush of Run Lola Run to the time-leaping canvas of Cloud Atlas and the near-scented imagery of Perfume, show a cinematographer who paints stories in light and shadow. That 2007 European Film Award for Best Cinematography feels entirely deserved. Actors get the faces and the fame, but Griebe builds the very air a scene breathes. I gravitate toward films where intention lives in every corner of the frame, and that makes him exactly the kind of craftsman I want to celebrate.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Griebe
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・グリーベ
- Reading
- ふらんく・ぐりーべ
- Born
- August 28, 1965 (age 61)
- Origin
- Hamburg, Germany
- Occupation
- cinematographer / university teacher / screenwriter / film producer / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- German Film Award
- 2007 European Film Award for Best Cinematographer
- 2002 Marburg Camera Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Run Lola Run |
| Notable work | Cloud Atlas |
| Notable work | Perfume: The Story of a Murderer |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Frank Griebe born?
Frank Griebe was born on August 28, 1965 and is 61 years old.
Where is Frank Griebe from?
Frank Griebe is from Hamburg, Germany.
What does Frank Griebe do?
Frank Griebe works as cinematographer, university teacher, screenwriter, film producer, director.
What is Frank Griebe known for?
Frank Griebe's notable works include Run Lola Run, Cloud Atlas, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.
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