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Helmut Käutner was born on 25 March 1908 in Düsseldorf, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for The Captain from Köpenick (1956), The Last Bridge (1954) and The Rest Is Silence (1959). He was married to Erica Balqué. He died on 20 April 1980 in Castellina in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.

Along with Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, Serge Gainsbourg, Charles Aznavour and Jean Ferrat, Léo Ferré is a legend in french music. He was one of the best singer-songwriter in France, writing and performing memorable titles (Paris-Canaille, Paname, Jolie môme, Vingt ans, Thank You Satan, Quartier Latin, C'est extra, Avec le temps...) and putting into music the greatest french poets (Aragon, Appolinaire, Baudelaire, Verlaine).