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Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956)
Bertolt Brecht was born on 10 February 1898 in Augsburg, Germany and one of the country's most influential poets, playwrights and screenwriters. His most famous work was the musical "The Threepenny Opera" (with Kurt Weill), but his dramas such as "Mother Courage and Her Children" or "The Good Person of Sezuan" were equally successful. As he ...
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Born:in Augsburg, Bavaria, GermanyDied:(age 58) in East Berlin, East Germany |
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Writer (180 credits)
Writer (180 credits)
2007
Great Performances
(TV Series) (book and lyrics by - 1 episode)
- Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
(2007)
... (book and lyrics by)
2003
Ensayo
(TV Series) (play "El monstruo" - 1 episode)
- El monstruo
(2003)
... (play "El monstruo")
1992
Die Antigone des Sophokles nach der Hölderlinschen Übertragung für die Bühne bearbeitet von Brecht 1948 (Suhrkamp Verlag)
(play - as Brecht)
1986
Galeria oberta
(TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- El casament dels petits burgesos
(1986)
... (play)
1980
Rettegés és ínség a harmadik birodalomban
(TV Movie) (play "Furcht und Elend des Dritten Reiches")
Live from the Metropolitan Opera
(TV Series) (libretto - 1 episode, 1979) (text - 1 episode, 1979)
- Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
(1979)
... (libretto) / (text)
1977
Teatro estudio
(TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- El señor Puntila y su criado Matti
(1977)
... (play)
1976
Teatro Club
(TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- La boda de los pequeños burgeses
(1976)
... (play)
1973
BBC Play of the Month
(TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- Caucasian Chalk Circle
(1973)
... (play)
1973
Einleitung zu Arnold Schoenbergs Begleitmusik zu einer Lichtspielscene
(Documentary short) (text)
1973
Giorgio Strehler mette in scena 'L'opera da tre soldi'
(TV Movie documentary) (play - uncredited)
1966
New York Television Theatre
(TV Series) (plays: The Jewish Wife" "The Informer - 1 episode)
- The Jewish Wife/The Informer
(1966)
... (plays: The Jewish Wife" "The Informer)
1962
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
(TV Mini-Series) (play - 3 episodes)
- Part 3
(1962)
... (play)
- Part 2
(1962)
... (play)
- Part 1
(1962)
... (play)
1959
World Theatre
(TV Mini-Series) (play "Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder" - 1 episode)
- Mother Courage and Her Children
(1959)
... (play "Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder")
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Soundtrack (133 credits)
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Other Works:
His play, "The Good Person of Sichuan," was performed in a British National Theatre production at the Olivier Theatre in London, England with Fiona Shaw, Susan Engel, Pete Postlethwaite, Bill Paterson, Oscar Quitak, and Maria Charles in the cast. Deborah Warner was director. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 3 Print Biographies | 4 Portrayals | 5 Articles | See more »Alternate Names:
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Personal Quote:
He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news. See more »Trivia:
His daughter Barbara Brecht-Schall currently holds the copyrights to all of his works. See more »Trademark:
His thick Swabian accentStar Sign:
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