Wolfgang Becker, director of "Good Bye, Lenin!," dies at 70 after battling illness. Wolfgang Becker, director de "¡Adiós, Lenin!", muere a los 70 años tras luchar contra la enfermedad.

Wolfgang Becker, the acclaimed German filmmaker known for the 2003 hit "Good Bye, Lenin!," has died at 70 following a serious illness. Wolfgang Becker, el aclamado cineasta alemán conocido por el éxito de 2003 "Good Bye, Lenin!", ha muerto a los 70 años tras una grave enfermedad. Becker co-founded the influential Berlin production company X Filme Creative Pool with directors Tom Tykwer and Dani Levy. Becker fue cofundadora de la influyente productora berlinesa X Filme Creative Pool con los directores Tom Tykwer y Dani Levy. His work revitalized German cinema, and he is survived by his wife and daughter. Su trabajo revitalizó el cine alemán, y es sobrevivido por su esposa e hija.