Helmut Nitzschke was born on November 4, 1935 in Berlin, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for
Das Licht auf dem Galgen (1976),
Aus unserer Zeit (1970) and
Leichensache Zernik (1972). He has been married to
Heidemarie Wenzel since 1977. They have one child. He was previously married to
Ursula Werner.