The biography of director Stefano Knöchel is just as turbulent and extraordinary as his family history, which he describes in his documentary film CLOCLO UND ICH. "What is 395 years old and has survived alcoholism, prison, drugs, fraud and depression? My family!" Knöchel's father was an unsuccessful motel and restaurant operator, a criminal nightclub owner and fraudster who, together with his family, was permanently on the run from the law. It is all the more surprising that his son Stefano Knöchel studied music, drama and dance and managed to land the directorship of the Locarno Filmmakers Academy without having a standard school education. Furthermore, some of the film music was composed by the director himself.
Director Stefano Knuchel's biography is as turbulent and extraordinary as his family history.
The biography of director Stefano Knöchel is just as turbulent and extraordinary as his family history, which he describes in his documentary film CLOCLO UND ICH.
"What is 395 years old and has survived alcoholism, prison, drugs, fraud and depression? My family!"
Knöchel's father was an unsuccessful motel and restaurant operator, a criminal nightclub owner and fraudster who, together with his family, was permanently on the run from the law. It is all the more surprising that his son Stefano Knöchel studied music, drama and dance and managed to land the directorship of the Locarno Filmmakers Academy without having a standard school education. Furthermore, some of the film music was composed by the director himself.