'Never Look Away': Germany's entry for the Oscars - The German film 'Never Look Away,' directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, is nominated for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography at the 2019 Oscars. Back in 2007, Henckel von Donnersmarck was honored with the highest award in the film industry for his film, 'The Lives of Others.' His new movie made headlines in the news, as it's based on the biography of the German painter Gerhard Richter— though it was controversially made without his permission, and the artist himself has called the depiction false.

Click through the gallery and learn all about Germany's big hope for the 2019 Oscars!

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Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck - The German director and his wife Christiane at the Venice Film Festival, where his film 'Never Look Away' premiered in September. He has been nominated for an Academy Award in the categories Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography.

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Awarded - In 2007, the 45-year-old director shockingly won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

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79th Academy Awards - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck was awarded the prize by Cate Blanchett for his work 'The Lives of Others.'

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'The Lives of Others' - The film was a big success and grossed around US$77.4 million worldwide. The drama deals with the monitoring of East Berlin residents by the State Security Service (Stasi), and the cultural scene in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). It was critically acclaimed due to its authentic depiction of the history of the GDR.

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The story behind 'Never Look Away' - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's new movie is about the life story of a painter in three political systems. It is based on the biography of the artist Gerhard Richter.

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Gerhard Richter - The works of the German painter are regarded as the most expensive pieces of art from a living artist. In an interview with the American magazine New Yorker, Richter said that Henckel von Donnersmarck had managed to misuse and grossly disfigure his biography.

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Gerhard Richter - Gerhard Richter lived near Dresden during the Second World War, studied art in the GDR, and eventually fled to West Germany. There he had his international breakthrough. This is just like the fictional character Kurt Barnert in 'Never Look Away.'

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Gerhard Richter - Richter has forbidden Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck to use his name or paintings. The director promised to respect his wishes.

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Sebastian Koch - The 56-year-old is one of the most famous German actors in Hollywood. He has already starred in 'The Lives of Others,' 'Bel Canto,' 'Bridge of Spies,' 'The Danish Girl,' and the TV show 'Homeland.'

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Tom Schilling - The 36-year-old plays the role of the painter Kurt Barnert in 'Never Look Away.'

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Paula Beer - The German actress plays the role of Ellie, a girl the painter Kurt Barnert (Tom Schilling) falls in love with.

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Saskia Rosendahl - The main character's aunt is played by Saskia Rosendahl. She is the one who advises the young painter to "never look away."

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'The Tourist' - The most successful film by director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck was 'The Tourist,' starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie.

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'The Tourist' - The film was a great success all over the world. It made over US$278 million at the box office.

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91th Oscars - "And the Oscar goes to 'Never Look Away!'" The crew around Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck would love to hear this shouted from the stage. Whether the director wins his second (and perhaps even third) Oscar, will be decided on February 24th, 2019.

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