Alf Brustellin ( 27 July 1940 &ndash; 11 November 1981 ) was an Austrian film director and screenwriter . He directed six films between 1972 and 1979 . He co-directed the 1978 film '' Germany in Autumn '' , which won the Special Recognition Award at the 28th Berlin International Film Festival . Brustellin was in a relationship with Hannelore Elsner from 1973 until his death . He died in a car accident
28th Berlin International Film Festival
28th Berlin International Film Festival
Alf Brustellin