Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Also known as P'ŭridŭrihi Dwirenmat'ŭ, Fridrikh Diurrenmatt, Fritrish Tiwrrěmat't', Friedrich Duerrenmatt, Friedrich Dürenmatt

Swiss author and dramatist (1921-1990)

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Friedrich Dürrenmatt was a Swiss writer and playwright (1921-1990) known for creating thought-provoking works that often blended dark humor with serious social commentary. His plays and novels remain important in European literature for their innovative approach to drama and their exploration of moral and political themes.

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Writing · Konolfingen, Bern, Switzerland

Friedrich Dürrenmatt (5 January 1921 – 14 December 1990) was a Swiss author and dramatist. He was a proponent of epic theatre whose plays reflected the recent experiences of World War II. The politically active author's work included avant-garde dramas, philosophical crime novels, and macabre satire. Dürrenmatt was a member of the Gruppe Olten, a group of left-wing Swiss writers who convened…

Known for

Dürrenmatt - A Love Story — Self (archive footage)2015
Autoren erzählen — Self2012
Das Jahrhundert des Theaters — Self2002
Kulturzeit — Self (archive footage)1995
End of the Game — Lamont Friedrich1978
Apostrophes — Self1975
Studio III - Aus Kunst und Wissenschaft — Self1965
Das Profil — Self1962

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Friedrich Dürrenmatt ( German: [ˈfriːdrɪç ˈdʏrənˌmat] ; 5 January 1921 – 14 December 1990) was a Swiss author and dramatist. He was a proponent of epic theatre whose plays reflected the recent experiences of World War II. The politically active author's work included avant-garde dramas, philosophical crime novels, and macabre satire. Dürrenmatt was a member of the Gruppe Olten, a group of left-wing Swiss writers who convened regularly at a restaurant in the city of Olten.

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