Writing
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
- Born
- Jan 5, 1921 · Aged 69
- Died
- Dec 14, 1990
- Place of birth
- Konolfingen, Bern, Switzerland
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 2
- TV credits
- 5
- Directing credits
- 2
Also known as (2)
- Фридрих Дюрренматт
- Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Biography
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 regularly at a restaurant in the city of Olten. Dürrenmatt was born in Konolfingen, canton of Bern, the son of a Protestant pastor. His grandfather, Ulrich Dürrenmatt, was a conservative politician. The…
