Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Writing · Novel · Writer · Author
Born Jan 5, 1921 · Konolfingen, Bern, Switzerland
Active 1957–1990 · Awards: Schiller Prize of the City of Mannheim, Schiller prize, Franz-Grillparzer-Preis, Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal, Austrian State Prize for European Literature, Carl Zuckmayer Medal, Jean-Paul-Preis
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.
Filmography
The Visit of the Old Lady (2025) - Original StoryThe Pledge (2001) - BookIt Happened in Broad Daylight (1958) - WriterThe Most Wonderful Evening of My Life (1972) - Theatre PlayThe Visit (1964) - Theatre Play · WriterTwilight (1990) - Original StoryHyenas (1992) - Theatre PlayDie Panne (1957) - WriterA bíró és a hóhér (1968) - WriterSilence! The Court Is in Session (1971) - StoryThe Visit of the Old Lady (1976) - WriterIt Happened in Broad Daylight (1997) - NovelThe Visit (2008) - Theatre Play · WriterThe Deadly Game (1982) - NovelTheatre 625 (1964) - WriterFrank V. - Die Oper einer Privatbank (1967) - DirectorAchterloo IV (1989) - DirectorNight Conversation With a Despised Person (1981) - Original StoryThe Accident (1975) - NovelEnd of the Game (1975) - Lamont Friedrich · Novel · WriterThe Visit (1989) - Theatre PlayOnce a Greek (1966) - WriterDer Besuch der alten Dame (1959) - WriterThe Cold Light of Day (1996) - Novel