Wolfgang Petersen, one of Germany's leading film directors and known for his work on the movies `` U Boat '' and `` The Neverending Story '' has passed away.
he was 81 years old.
Wolfgang Petersen was born in Germany in 1941 and studied cinematography in Berlin.
In 1981, he gained international acclaim with the war movie "U-Boat," set in a German submarine during World War II, and in 1984, he adapted Michael Ende's fantasy novel into a movie. He directed "The Neverending Story".
After that, Mr. Petersen moved to the United States and worked on numerous works such as "Air Force One" and "Troy" in Hollywood.
Petersen died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Los Angeles on the 12th, surrounded by his family, according to German public broadcaster ZDF.
he was 81 years old.
In response to Petersen's death, German Chancellor Scholz tweeted on the 16th, "The unfinished story has come to an end. His films have crossed Germany and will live on." showed the meaning of