Helene Hegemann

Helene Hegemann is a German writer, actress, singer/songwriter and film director. She is best known for "Axolotl Overkill", published in 2010. A book that put Helene on all the top chatshows and in the arts pages of every German newspapers.

At the height of the furore, Hegemann was the focus of a campaign spearheaded by German literary giant Günter Grass to protect writers' intellectual copyright. Some critics went so far as to suggest the novel had been written by her father.

Helene Hegemann is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 19 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes So Long Daddy, See You in Hell (2022), Kulturplatz (2004), Neo Magazin Royale (2013), Nachtstudio (1997), STRAFE nach Ferdinand von Schirach (2022), Zeit Verbrechen (2024), Dreamgirls (2015), Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation (2009). The recorded credits span 1997 to 2024, including 12 movies and 7 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.