**Oliver Hirschbiegel** (Hamburg, 1957) is a German director known for his ability to explore the human psyche and complex historical events. He achieved international success with *Das Experiment* (2001), a psychological thriller that examines power and brutality in a prison experiment.

His most renowned film is *Der Untergang* (The Fall - The Last Days of Hitler, 2004), nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film sparked extensive debate for its raw and controversial portrayal of Hitler's final days.

Hirschbiegel continued to explore historical and dramatic themes with films such as *Five Minutes of Heaven* (2009), about the Northern Irish conflict, and *Elser - 13 minutes that didn't change history* (2015). His style is characterized by narrative tension, a commitment to historical accuracy, and the analysis of characters in extreme situations, often on the brink of morality.