Percy Adlon

Paul Rudolf Parsifal "Percy" Adlon (; 1 June 1935 – 10 March 2024) was a German director, screenwriter, and producer. He is associated with the New German Cinema movement (ca. 1965–1985), and is known for his strong female characters and positive portrayals of lesbian relationships. He is best known for his 1987 film ''Bagdad Cafe'', starring Marianne Sägebrecht, CCH Pounder and Jack Palance and subsequent films such as ''Rosalie Goes Shopping'' (1989), ''Salmonberries'' (1991) and ''Younger and Younger'' (1993). Adlon's films were shown in competition regularly at international film festivals, such as the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival, and others. Provided by Wikipedia