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Bertolt Brecht

Biography

Bertolt Brecht

Writer Actor Director

Born
February 10, 1898
Age at death
58 years old
Place of birth
Augsburg, Germany
Years active
1923 – 2025
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53

Credits

49

Movies

2

TV series

103

Years active

7.1

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Bertolt Brecht

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Career timeline

  1. 1898 · Born

    Born in Augsburg, Germany

  2. 1923 · Screen debut

    The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop (Movie)

  3. 1923 · Directing debut

    The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop (Movie)

  4. 1931 · Breakthrough

    The 3 Penny Opera (Movie)

  5. 1956 · Died

    August 14, 1956

  6. 2025 · Latest release

    The Good Person of Szechwan (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama31
  • Music12
  • Tv Movie8
  • Documentary5
  • Comedy4
  • Crime3
Highest-rated title The 3 Penny Opera 1931 7.1 Most popular title The 3 Penny Opera 1931 7.1

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2022 Bertolt Brecht - Flüchtlingsgespräche as Lui-même Movie
  2. 2019 Brecht as Himself (archive footage) TV
  3. 1987 Der springende Punkt Movie
  1. 2020 Rules of the Assembly Line, at High Speed Movie
  2. 1989 Der Mantel des Ketzers Movie
  3. 1989 Мещанская свадьба Movie
  4. 1988 Die Bestie Movie
  5. 1979 Die Rache des Kapitäns Mitchell Movie
  6. 1970 Baal Movie
  7. 1962 Leben des Galilei Movie
  8. 1961 Mother Courage and Her Children Movie
  9. 1931 The 3 Penny Opera Movie
  1. 1984 Sade Vatandaş Şvayk Hitler'e Karşı Movie
  2. 1957 Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder Movie
  3. 1932 Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? Movie
  1. 2025 The Good Person of Szechwan Movie
  2. 2024 A Santa Joana dos Matadouros Movie
  3. 2021 The Seven Deadly Sins / Mahagonny Song Play - Teatro Alla Scala Movie
  4. 2020 The Good Man from Szechuan Movie
  5. 2019 Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny Movie
  6. 2013 Marianne Movie
  7. 2012 Alter Bahnhof Video Walk Movie
  8. 2011 The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny Movie
  9. 1998 The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny Movie
  10. 1993 The Seven Deadly Sins Movie
  11. 1985 The Caucasian Chalk Circle Movie
  12. 1982 Baal Movie
  13. 1981 Fear and Misery of the Third Reich Movie
  14. 1980 No. 18: Mahagonny Movie
  15. 1979 Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny Movie
  16. 1979 Brecht and Co Movie
  17. 1978 Låt er inte förföras Movie
  18. 1978 Das Leben des Galileo Galilei TV
  19. 1976 Der Hofmeister Movie
  20. 1974 Mahagonny Movie
  21. 1974 Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui Movie
  22. 1968 Im Dickicht der Städte Movie
  23. 1968 Regeln och undantaget Movie
  24. 1966 Der gute Mensch von Sezuan Movie
  25. 1963 The Threepenny Opera Movie
  26. 1954 Song of the Rivers Movie
  27. 1931 A Man's a Man Movie
  28. 1931 The Threepenny Opera Movie
  29. 1923 The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop Movie
  1. 2024 The Change of the Wheel Movie
  2. 2009 Corneille-Brecht ou Rome l'unique objet de mon ressentiment Movie
  3. 2004 Baal Movie
  4. 1975 Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar Movie
  5. 1972 History Lessons Movie
  6. 1971 Arturo Ui Movie
  7. 1965 The Shameless Old Lady Movie
  1. 1931 A Man's a Man Movie
  2. 1923 The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop Movie

Quick facts

When did Bertolt Brecht die?

Bertolt Brecht died on August 14, 1956 at the age of 58.

Where was Bertolt Brecht born?

Bertolt Brecht was born in Augsburg, Germany.

What was Bertolt Brecht’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Bertolt Brecht is The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop (1923).

How many movies and series has Bertolt Brecht made?

Our catalogue lists 51 titles for Bertolt Brecht: 49 movies and 2 TV series.

What is Bertolt Brecht’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, The 3 Penny Opera has the highest audience rating, with 7.1/10 on TMDB.

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