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Franz Rogowski: nominated for "Great Freedom"
Photo: Michael Kappeler / dpa
The German actor Franz Rogowski has been nominated for the European Film Award.
The 35-year-old is suggested for his role in the drama "Große Freiheit".
In it he plays a man who has to go to prison in post-war Germany for being gay.
The European Film Academy announced the nominations in Seville.
The German director Maria Speth also has chances - her film "Herr Bachmann und seine Klasse" has been nominated as best European documentary film.
In it she accompanied an unusual teacher and his school class for a long time.
Five titles have been nominated for best feature film this time, a balanced selection that covers many tonalities: In "The Father" Anthony Hopkins plays a father who has dementia - the Oscar winner has also been nominated for best actor.
Also in the running are the Cannes winning film "Titane", the road movie "Compartment No.
6, "the drama" Quo Vadis, Aida? "
The European Film Prize is the European equivalent of the American Oscar.
It is usually awarded alternately in Berlin and another European city.
This year's gala will take place on December 11th in Berlin.
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