Jo Baier (born 13 February 1949) is a German film director and writer. He directed more than twenty films since 1982 and is known for Operation Valkyrie (2004), Henri 4 (2010) and Not All Were Murderers [
de] (2006). He is married to Gertrud Baier.
Early life and education
Baier was born in Munich. He studied drama, German and English at the
Ludwig Maximilians University. He graduated with a doctorate in 1980. Since 1979 he has directed primarily television documentaries and dramas.[1]
As he grew up in a Bavarian village, his movies are often influenced by his childhood experiences.[2]