Werner Schünemann

Biography

Werner Eduardo Schünemann, born February 21, 1959, is a Brazilian actor, director, and screenwriter from Porto Alegre, the grandson of Germans. Raised near Novo Hamburgo, he began acting at age 15 before earning a history degree from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Schünemann also co-founded the Casa de Cinema in Porto Alegre, showcasing his versatility behind and in front of the camera.