Moritz de Hadeln, who directed leading international film festivals, has died at the age of 85.

The prolific film festival director was best known for his stints in charge of Locarno, Berlin and Venice, where he ushered the likes of 'Rain Man' and 'Magnolia' into the world.

Moritz De Hadeln, the former Locarno, Berlinale and Venice Film Festival chief, has died at 85

Addio a Moritz de Hadeln, leggendario direttore dei festival di Locarno, Berlino e Venezia, morto il 4 luglio a 85 anni. Fu lui a portare il cinema in Piazza Grande.

Der kantige Kosmopolit leitete Berlin, Venedig, Locarno und Nyon. Sein Biograf lernte von ihm, dass man reisen und mit Menschen reden muss, um an grosse Filme heranzukommen. Eine…

Jahrzehntelang leitete er Filmfestivals - in Locarno, Berlin, Venedig. Nun ist Moritz de Hadeln im Alter von 85 Jahren gestorben. Bei der Berlinale erlebte er einen schwierigen…

Moritz de Hadeln, who directed leading international film festivals, has died at the age of 85.