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| Aleksander Bach | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1980 Lublin, Poland |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, commercial director, music video director |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Notable work | Hitman: Agent 47 |
Aleksander Bach is a German film director, best known for directing Hitman: Agent 47.
Early life
Bach was born in Lublin, Poland, later moved to Solingen, Germany with his parents in his childhood, and grew up in Solingen. He graduated in Audio Visual Engineering from the Robert Schumann Hochschule, and then completed his post-graduate degree from the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg.
Career
Bach started his career as a music video director and then ventured into making advertisements for several major clients.
In 2015, Bach made his feature directorial debut with the action film Hitman: Agent 47, based on the video game series Hitman. Rupert Friend portrayed the lead role of a secret agent named Agent 47, along with Hannah Ware as the female lead. The film was released on August 21, 2015 by 20th Century Fox.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | (Executive) Producer | Writer | Actor | Role | Film studio | Budget | Box office | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hitman: Agent 47 | Yes | No | No | No | TSG Entertainment | $35 million | $82,3 million | 8% (130 reviews) | 28/100 (27 reviews) | |
| TBA | Revoc | Yes | No | No | No | Mandeville Films |
References
- ^ Balfour, Brad (August 19, 2015). "Director Aleksander Bach Talks His Feature Debut, Hitman: Agent 47". blackfilm.com. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- Moore, Marie (August 20, 2015). "EUR Exclusive: Aleksander Bach Talks 'Hitman: Agent 47,' Diversity and Paul Walker". eurweb.com. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- Campbell, Evan (May 6, 2015). "20th Century Fox Pushes Hitman: Agent 47 Release Up a Week". IGN. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- "Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- "Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- "Hitman: Agent 47". Metacritic. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- Kit, Borys (July 29, 2015). "'Hitman: Agent 47' Director Tackling Alien Invasion Movie for Lionsgate (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved August 22, 2015.