Austrian actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer (1949-2015).
Born February 13th, 1949 in Vienna.
Died August 26th, 2015 at 66 years old in Vienna. [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche