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Peter Handke

Peter Handke was born on December 6, 1942 in Griffen, Carinthia, Austria. He is a writer and director, known for Die linkshändige Frau (1978), Der Himmel über Berlin (1987) and Falsche Bewegung (1975). He has been married to Sophie Semin since 1995. They have one child. He was previously married to Libgart Schwarz. See full bio »
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Known For

Die linkshändige Frau
Die linkshändige Frau Writer
(1978)
Der Himmel über Berlin
Der Himmel über Berlin Writer
(1987)
Falsche Bewegung
Falsche Bewegung Writer
(1975)
City of Angels
City of Angels Writer
(1998)
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Filmography

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 2016 Les beaux jours d'Aranjuez (stage play "Les Beaux Jours d'Aranjuez")
 1998 City of Angels (screenplay "Der Himmel über Berlin")
 1992 L'absence (writer)
 1988 Ville étrangère (novel "Stunde der wahren Empfindung")
 1987 Der Himmel über Berlin (screenplay by)
 1985 Das Mal des Todes (screenplay)
 1982 El lago (Short) (story)
 1978 Der kurze Brief zum langen Abschied (TV Movie) (novel)
 1978 Die linkshändige Frau (novel) / (screenplay)
 1975 Falsche Bewegung (screenplay)
 1974 La chevauchée sur le lac de Constance (TV Movie) (play)
 1974 Kaspar (TV Movie) (play)
 1972 Die Angst des Tormanns beim Elfmeter (dialogue co-writer) / (novel)
 1970 Das Mündel will Vormund sein (TV Movie) (play)
 1969 3 amerikanische LP's (TV Short)
 1969/II Kaspar (TV Movie) (play)
 1969/I Kaspar (TV Movie) (play)
 1966 Publikumsbeschimpfung (TV Movie) (play)
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Other Works:

Memoir. "A Sorrow Beyond Dreams: A Life Story," translated by Ralph Manheim. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 1975 See more »

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Drew criticism in the West for his strong pro-Serbian views during the Kosovo conflict. See more »

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