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Oscar-Winning Documentarian Marcel Ophüls Dies at 97

The filmmaker, known for examining Nazi collaboration and historical memory, passed away in Southwest France on May 24, 2025.

Manuel Torreiglesias, Iconic Host of 'Saber Vivir,' Dies at 84

Photographer Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn Dies at 105

Padma Shri Honoree Baba Sivanand Passes Away in Varanasi at 128

Veteran Actor Ravikumar Menon Passes Away at 71 in Chennai

Theater Icon Wolfgang Engel Passes Away at 81

Souleymane Cissé, Pioneering African Filmmaker, Dies at 84

Paul-Loup Sulitzer, Author of 'Money' and Pioneer of 'Finance Fiction,' Dies at 79

100th Anniversary of Heinz Schenk Celebrates TV Legend's Legacy

Christel Bodenstein, Iconic DDR Actress, Dies at 86

Veteran Filmmaker Subhash Ghai Hospitalized for Health Concerns, Says 'All Is Well'

German Film Icon Karin Baal Dies at 84