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Date of Birth:
10 February 1898, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany See more »
Date of Death:
14 August 1956, East Berlin, East Germany. [now Berlin, Germany] See more »
Mini Biography:
Bertolt Brecht was born on 10 February 1898 in Augsburg, Germany and... See more »
Trivia:
Studied medicine and worked briefly as an orderly in a Munich hospital... See more »
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Alternate Names:
Bertold Brecht | Bert Brecht | Brecht

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Writer, Soundtrack, Music Department, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Archive Footage
In Development: What's this?
  1. The Threepenny Opera (details only on IMDbPro)
Writer:
  1. Corneille-Brecht (2009) (text)
  2. Baal (2004) (TV) (play)
  3. Die Dreigroschenoper (2004) (TV) (writer)
  4. Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (2003) (TV) (writer)
  5. "Ensayo" (1 episode, 2003)
        - El monstruo (2003) TV episode (play "El monstruo")
  6. Verführung von Engeln (2000) (poem "Über die Verführung von Engeln")

  7. Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny (1998) (TV) (libretto)
  8. The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1997) (V) (play)
  9. Karera Arturo Ui (1996) (play)
    ... aka "The Career of Arturo Ui: New Version" - International (English title)
  10. Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui (1996) (TV) (play)
  11. Die Dreigroschenoper (1995) (TV) (opera The Threepenny Opera)
  12. A Ópera dos Três Vinténs (1994) (TV) (play)
  13. Mahagonnyn kaupungin nousu ja tuho (1993) (TV) (opera)
  14. The Seven Deadly Sins (1993) (TV) (text)
  15. Die Antigone des Sophokles nach der Hölderlinschen Übertragung für die Bühne bearbeitet von Brecht 1948 (Suhrkamp Verlag) (1992) (play) (as Brecht)
  16. La vie de Galilée (1992) (TV) (play "Leben des Galilei")
  17. La bonne âme du Setchouan (1990) (TV) (play)
  18. Baal (1990) (TV) (writer)
  19. Happy End (1990) (TV) (play)

  20. Mack the Knife (1989) (opera Die Dreigroschenoper)
  21. La bona persona del Sezuan (1989) (TV) (play)
  22. Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (1988) (TV) (play)
  23. La bête féroce (1988) (story)
  24. Mãe Coragem e os Seus Filhos (1987) (TV) (play)
  25. "Galeria oberta" (1 episode, 1986)
        - El casament dels petits burgesos (1986) TV episode (play)
  26. Morfi kai periehomeno (1986) (book Stories of Mr. Keuner)
  27. Die unwürdige Greisin (1985) (TV) (novel)
  28. Die Rundköpfe und die Spitzköpfe (1985) (TV) (writer)
  29. Herr Puntila in Sri Lanka (1985) (play "Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti")
  30. A Boa Pessoa de Setzuan (1985) (TV) (play)
  31. Det gode mennesket i Sezuan (1984) (TV) (writer)
  32. "Actors en primer pla" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Aula Brecht (1984) TV episode (play)
  33. "La vie de Galilée" (1982) TV series (play)
  34. Baal (1982) (TV) (writer)
  35. Die heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe (1981) (TV) (writer)
  36. Rettegés és ínség a harmadik birodalomban (1980) (TV) (play "Furcht und Elend des Dritten Reiches")
  37. Grand peur et misère du Troisième Reich (1980) (TV) (play)
  38. Deutschland bleiche Mutter (1980) (poem)
    ... aka "Germany Pale Mother" - USA
  39. Mahagonny (1980) (opera Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny)
    ... aka "Number 18" - USA (alternative title)

  40. Herr Puntila och hans dräng Matti (1979) (novel)
  41. Brecht and Co (1979) (TV) (writer)
  42. Kaukasialainen liitupiiri (1979) (TV) (play "Der Kaukasische Kreidekreis")
  43. The Life Story of Baal (1978) (play "Baal")
  44. Coriolan (1978) (TV) (writer)
  45. "Teatro estudio" (1 episode, 1977)
        - El señor Puntila y su criado Matti (1977) TV episode (play)
  46. Nepremozitelný nápis (1977) (poem)
  47. Tentativa I (1977) (writer)
  48. Der kaukasische Kreidezirkel (1976) (TV) (play)
  49. Charisma (1976) (poem)
  50. Der Hofmeister (1976) (TV) (writer)
  51. Turandot oder Der Kongreß der Weißwäscher (1975) (TV) (play)
  52. Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar (1975) (TV) (play)
  53. Galileo (1975) (play)
  54. Schweik na Segunda Guerra Mundial (1975) (TV) (play)
  55. Ich war, ich bin, ich werde sein (1974) (TV) (poem)
  56. Mahagonny (1974) (TV) (opera Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny)
  57. Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui (1974) (TV) (play)
  58. Trouwfeest (1974) (TV) (play)
  59. "BBC Play of the Month" (1 episode, 1973)
        - Caucasian Chalk Circle (1973) TV episode (play)
  60. Der Tod des Flohzirkusdirektors (1973) (play)
  61. Bruiloft (1972) (TV) (novel & play)
  62. Arturo Ui (1972) (play)
  63. Geschichtsunterricht (1972) (novel "The Business Affairs of Mr. Julius Caesar")
  64. Happy End oder Wie ein kleines Heilsarmeemädchen Chicagos größte Verbrecher in die Arme der Gesellschaft zurückführte (1972) (TV) (play)
  65. Den jødiske hustru (1971) (TV) (play)
  66. Retspleje (1971) (TV) (play "Fear and Misery in the Third Reich")
  67. Stikkeren (1971) (TV) (play "Fear and Misery in the Third Reich")
  68. Die Mutter (1971) (TV) (play)
  69. De zeven doodzonden van de kleine burgerman (1970) (TV) (play)
  70. Het kleine Mahagonny (1970) (TV) (writer)
  71. Svejk i anden verdenskrig (1970) (TV) (play)
  72. Småborgerbryllup (1970) (TV) (play "Die Hochzeit")
  73. Aus unserer Zeit (1970) (segment "Die zwei Söhne")
  74. Baal (1970) (TV) (play "Baal")

  75. Eden ist fern (1969) (TV) (writer)
  76. Häät (1969) (TV) (play)
  77. Driestuiversopera (1969) (TV) (play)
  78. Die Kleinbürgerhochzeit (1969) (TV) (writer)
  79. Moeder Courage en haar kinderen (1969) (TV) (play)
  80. Rouva Carrarin kiväärit (1968) (TV) (play "Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar")
  81. De geweren van vrouw Carrar (1968) (TV) (one-act play "Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar")
  82. Élo Antigoné (1968) (TV) (writer)
  83. Mann ist Mann (1967) (TV) (play)
  84. Pauken und Trompeten (1967) (TV) (play)
  85. Der Prozeß der Jeanne D'Arc zu Rouen 1431 (1967) (TV) (play)
  86. Der gute Mensch von Sezuan (1966) (TV) (play)
  87. Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti (1966) (TV) (play)
  88. Poikkeus ja sääntö (1965) (TV) (play "Die Ausnahme und die Regel")
  89. Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (1965) (TV) (play)
  90. La vieille dame indigne (1965) (story)
  91. Fru Carrars gevär (1965) (TV) (play "Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar")
  92. Furcht und Elend des dritten Reichs (1964) (TV) (writer)
  93. Bertolt Brecht: Übungstücke für Schauspieler (1964) (plays)
    ... aka "Bertolt Brecht: Practice Pieces" - USA (alternative title)
  94. Flüchtlingsgespräche (1964) (TV) (writer)
  95. Jedna od onih godina (1963) (TV) (play)
  96. Die Dreigroschenoper (1962) (opera The Threepenny Opera)
    ... aka "Three Penny Opera" - USA
  97. Leben des Galilei (1962) (TV) (play)
    ... aka "The Life of Galileo" - International (English title)
  98. Schweyk im zweiten Weltkrieg (1961) (TV) (play)
  99. Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (1961) (play)
    ... aka "Mother Courage and Her Children" - USA
  100. Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti (1960) (text)
  101. "Festival" (1960) TV series (unknown episodes)

  102. Mother Courage and Her Children (1959) (TV) (play "Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder")
  103. Het kruis van krijt (1959) (TV) (writer)
  104. "Unser Sandmännchen" (1958) TV series (unknown episodes)
  105. Der kaukasische Kreidekreis (1958) (TV) (writer)
  106. Die Mutter (1958) (play)
    ... aka "The Mother" - USA
  107. Katzgraben (1957) (play)
  108. Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (1955) (play) (screenplay) (uncredited)
  109. Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar (1953) (TV) (play)
    ... aka "Señora Carrar's Rifles" - USA

  110. Leben des Galilei (1947) (play)
    ... aka "Galileo" - USA (review title)
  111. Hangmen Also Die! (1943) (adaptation) (original story) (as Bert Brecht)
  112. Ubiytsy vykhodyat na dorogu (1942) (play "Furcht und Elend des Dritten Reiches")
    ... aka "The Murderers Are Coming" - International (English title) (informal literal title)

  113. Pagliacci (1936) (uncredited)
    ... aka "A Clown Must Laugh" - USA
  114. Kuhle Wampe oder: Wem gehört die Welt? (1932) (writer)
  115. L'opéra de quat'sous (1931) (play "Die Dreigroschenoper") (as Brecht)
    ... aka "The Threepenny Opera" - USA (literal English title)
  116. Die 3 Groschen-Oper (1931) (text by) (as Brecht)
    ... aka "The 3 Penny Opera" - USA (DVD title)
  117. Mann ist Mann (1931) (writer)
    ... aka "A Man's a Man" - USA

  118. Mysterien eines Frisiersalons (1923) (writer)
    ... aka "The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop" - USA
Soundtrack:
  1. "Memòries de la tele" (1 episode, 2010)
        - Episode #4.17 (2010) TV episode (writer: "Moon of Alabama")

  2. "Dancing with the Stars" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #9.3 (2009) TV episode ("Mack the Knife" (uncredited))
  3. That's Amore!: Italian-American Favorites (2008) (TV) (lyrics: "Mack the Knife" (uncredited))
  4. "Dancing with the Stars" (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka "D.W.T.S." - USA (informal title)
        - Round 1: Part 3 (2008) TV episode (lyrics: "Mack the Knife" (uncredited))
  5. 45 canciones esenciales (2007) (V) (lyrics: "Mackie el Navaja (Mack the Knife)")
  6. The Savages (2007) (writer: "Salomon-Song")
  7. "Torvill & Dean's Dancing on Ice" (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Grand Finale (2006) TV episode (lyrics: "Mack The Knife")
        - Las Vegas Special (2006) TV episode (lyrics: "Mack the Knife")
  8. Kenen joukoissa seisot (2006) (lyrics: "Oppimisen ylistys", "Solidaarisuus")
    ... aka "Revolution" - Finland (Swedish title), International (English title)
  9. Volando voy (2006) (writer: "Mack the Knife")
  10. Beyond the Sea (2004) (lyrics: "Mack the Knife" (1954))
  11. Shark Tale (2004) (writer: "Mack the Knife")
  12. "Carnivàle" (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "La feria ambulante" - USA (Spanish title)
        - Lonnigan, Texas (2003) TV episode (writer: "Army Song")
  13. One Night with Robbie Williams (2001) (TV) (lyrics: "Mack The Knife")
  14. IV premios Max de las artes escénicas (2001) (TV) (writer: "Bilbao Song")
  15. What Women Want (2000) (writer: "Mack The Knife")
  16. Marianne Faithfull: Dreaming My Dreams (2000) (V) (writer: "Pirate Jenny")
  17. Lucky Numbers (2000) (writer: "Mack The Knife")
    ... aka "Lucky Number" - Japan (English title)
  18. "Roswell" (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka "Roswell High" - UK, USA (working title)
        - Summer of '47 (2000) TV episode (lyrics: "Mack The Knife")
  19. Verführung von Engeln (2000) (lyrics: "Über die Verführung von Engeln")

  20. "Lo + plus" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 19 October 1999 (1999) TV episode (writer: "La luna de Alabama")
  21. The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) (writer: "TANGO BALLAD")
  22. Swing (1999) (writer: "Mack the Knife")
  23. At First Sight (1999) (writer: "Mack The Knife")
  24. The Butcher Boy (1997) (writer: "MACK THE KNIFE")
  25. Poussières d'amour - Abfallprodukte der Liebe (1996) ("Nana's Lied", "Youkali")
  26. Quiz Show (1994) (writer: "MACK THE KNIFE", "MORITAT")
  27. "Querida Concha" (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode dated 9 May 1993 (1993) TV episode (lyrics: "Mack the Knife")
  28. Love Potion No. 9 (1992) (writer: "MACK THE KNIFE")
  29. Shadows and Fog (1991) ("Prologue from the Seven Deadly Sins" (1934), "Alabama Song" (1930), "Motitat from the Three Penny Opera" (1928))
  30. The Doors (1991) (lyrics: "Alabama Song")
  31. Alice (1990) (writer: "Mack The Knife")

  32. Kalliolle kukkulalle (1989) (TV) (lyrics: "Merimieslaulu (Matrosen lied)")
  33. Another Woman (1988) (music: "The Bilbao Song" (1929))
  34. Johnny Be Good (1988) (lyrics: "Mack the Knife")
  35. The Big Town (1987) (writer: "MORITAT")
  36. The Doors: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1987) (V) (writer: "Alabama Song")
    ... aka "Live! The Doors at the Hollywood Bowl" - USA (alternative title)

  37. The 31st Annual Tony Awards (1977) (TV) (writer: "Bilbao Song")
  38. "Martine" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #1.6 (1976) TV episode (writer: "Mack the Knife")
  39. Sydämet saata hehkumaan (1975) (TV) (lyrics: "Oppimisen ylistys")

  40. Oma (1969) (TV) (lyrics: "Dialektiikan ylistys")
  41. Bobby Darin in London (1967) (TV) (writer: "Mack the Knife")
  42. Clara (1965) ("Cancion de Jenny")
  43. Schweyk im zweiten Weltkrieg (1961) (TV) (lyrics: "Das Lied von der Moldau")

  44. Die 3 Groschen-Oper (1931) ("Die Dreigroschenoper")
    ... aka "The 3 Penny Opera" - USA (DVD title)
Music Department:
  1. Guileless Guile (2001) (composer: additional music)

  2. Gisela May singt Brecht (1967) (TV) (lyricist)

  3. Frauenschicksale (1952) (lyricist)
    ... aka "Destinies of Women" - USA (video box title)
Director:
  1. Mann ist Mann (1931)
    ... aka "A Man's a Man" - USA

  2. Mysterien eines Frisiersalons (1923)
    ... aka "The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop" - USA
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar (1953) (TV) (supervisor)
    ... aka "Señora Carrar's Rifles" - USA
Archive Footage:
  1. Brecht-Gala: Ungeheuer oben! (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  2. Brecht - Die Kunst zu leben (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The Burning Wall (2002) .... Himself
  4. "Das Jahrhundert des Theaters" (2002) .... Himself
  5. Nach meinem letzten Umzug (1970) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Novel. "Threepenny Novel." Translated from the German by Desmond I. Vesey. Verses translated by Christopher Isherwood. New York: Grove Press. 1956 See more »
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 4 Portrayals | 3 Print Biographies | 1 Article See more »
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Drama | Comedy | Short | Music See more »
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