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Frank Schätzing

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  • Composer
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Frank Schätzing was born on 28 May 1957 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a writer and actor, known for The Swarm (2023), Tatort (1970) and Die dunkle Seite (2008). He is married to Sabina Schätzing.
BornMay 28, 1957
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    The Swarm (2023)
    The Swarm
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Tatort (1970)
    Tatort
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Meeresspezialist
    Die dunkle Seite (2008)
    Die dunkle Seite
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2008
    Terra X - Rätsel alter Weltkulturen (1982)
    Terra X - Rätsel alter Weltkulturen
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Self - Presenter

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    Writer

    • The Swarm (2023)
      The Swarm
      5.8
      TV Series
      • novel
      • 2023
    • Mordshunger (2008)
      Mordshunger
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • based on a novel by
      • 2008
    • Die dunkle Seite (2008)
      Die dunkle Seite
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • novel
      • 2008

    Actor

    • Tatort (1970)
      Tatort
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Meeresspezialist
      • 2014
    • Mordshunger (2008)
      Mordshunger
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Bestattungsunternehmer
      • 2008
    • Corine - Internationaler Buchpreis (2001)
      Corine - Internationaler Buchpreis
      TV Series
      • 2001–2011

    Composer

    • Mordshunger (2008)
      Mordshunger
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2008

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • May 28, 1957
      • Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
    • Spouse
      • Sabina Schätzing? - present

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      The Swarm (2023) will be produced by German TV station ZDF as a 8 part TV series.

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