Thorsten Wettcke.
West German. Badenian.
Crazy about soccer.
Childhood. High school. Long trip around the world.
Return. Identity crisis.
Resulting in studies of journalism and film theory. Flees school after two semesters.
Calls parents: „I’m making movies now.“
Lo and behold...Passion turns into profession.
Video into celluloid.
Short film into long film.
2001 first major release. Ein göttlicher Job.
Total flop.
Career crash.
Move to Berlin. Abyss.
Writing jobs.
Escape to Asia. Tsunami.
Identity crisis. New beginning.
Realizes his dream project SUNNY.
The first Tatort.
2006 World Cup.
The second Tatort.
Wedding 2008. Life is great!