He was a Swiss director born in Bern, Switzerland. His directorial debut was Dracula Blows His Cool (1979). He is known for Abwärts (1984), The Hitchhiker (1985-1987), and Knight Moves (1992). He won the Bavarian Film Award for Best Direction for Abwärts (1984). His last work was Murder on the Orient Express (2001). He passed away at the age of 55 on December 1, 2003, in California, USA.