Joachim Fest was born on December 8, 1926 in Berlin, Germany as Joachim Clemens Fest. He was a writer and director, known for Der Untergang (2004), Der Architekt (1969) and Hitler - Eine Karriere (1977). He was married to Ingrid Ascher. He died on September 11, 2006 in Kronberg im Taunus, Hesse, Germany.