Thomas Plenert was born on February 1, 1951 in Nauen, Brandenburg, Germany. He was a cinematographer and writer, known for
Wings of Desire (1987),
Die Beunruhigung (1982) and
Police Call 110 (1971). He was married to
Gudrun Steinbrück. He died on July 15, 2023 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.