"I didn't just see myself as a film director here [in Life And Nothing More], but also as an observer of people who had been condemned to death."

"Therefore, when you see the end result, it's difficult to see who's the director, me or them. Ultimately, everything belongs to the actors - we just manage the situation."

"Directors don't always create, they can also destroy with too many demands."

"I am still very surprised that I managed to make that film [Close Up]. When I actually look back on that film, I really feel that I was not the director but instead just a member of the audience."