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Date of Birth:

10 February 1898, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany more

Date of Death:

14 August 1956, East Berlin, East Germany. [now Berlin, Germany] more

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Bertolt Brecht was born on 10 February 1898 in Augsburg, Germany and... more

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He had five children: Frank (b. 1919), (killed in action, November, 1943... more

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(27 articles)

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Alternate Names:

Bertold Brecht | Bert Brecht | Brecht

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Soundtrack, Music Department, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Corneille-Brecht (2009)	(text)	2009	-	-

2.	Baal (2004) (TV)	(play)	2004	-	6.3 (68)

3.	Die Dreigroschenoper (2004) (TV)	(writer)	2004	-	8.2 (6)

4.	Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (2003) (TV)	(writer)	2003	-	-

5.	"Ensayo" (2003)	(1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Ensayo: El monstruo" (play "El monstruo")
6.	Verführung von Engeln (2000)	(poem "Über die Verführung von Engeln")	2000	-	5.7 (12)

7.	Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny (1998) (TV)	(libretto)	1998	-	6.9 (13)

8.	The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1997) (V)	(play)	1997	-	-

9.	Karera Arturo Ui (1996)	(play)	1996	-	-
	AKAs: Karyera Arturo Ui. Novaya versiya The Career of Arturo Ui: New Version (International: English title)
10.	Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui (1996) (TV)	(play)	1996	-	-

11.	Die Dreigroschenoper (1995) (TV)	(opera The Threepenny Opera)	1995	-	-

12.	The Seven Deadly Sins (1993) (TV)	(text)	1993	-	8.1 (8)

13.	Mahagonnyn kaupungin nousu ja tuho (1993) (TV)	(opera)	1993	-	-

14.	Die Antigone des Sophokles nach der Hölderlinschen Übertragung für die Bühne bearbeitet von Brecht 1948 (Suhrkamp Verlag) (1992)	(play) (as Brecht)	1992	-	6.8 (42)
	AKAs: Antigone (Germany: short title)
15.	La vie de Galilée (1992) (TV)	(play "Leben des Galilei")	1992	-	-

16.	La bonne âme du Setchouan (1990) (TV)	(play)	1990	-	-

17.	Baal (1990) (TV)	(writer)	1990	-	9.1 (9)

18.	Mack the Knife (1989)	(opera Die Dreigroschenoper)	1989	-	5.5 (151)
	AKAs: The Threepenny Opera
19.	Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (1988) (TV)	(play)	1988	-	-

20.	La bête féroce (1988)	(story)	1988	-	-

21.	Mãe Coragem e os Seus Filhos (1987) (TV)	(play)	1987	-	-

22.	"Galeria oberta" (1985)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Galeria oberta: El casament dels petits burgesos" (play)
23.	Morfi kai periehomeno (1986)	(book Stories of Mr. Keuner)	1986	-	-

24.	Die unwürdige Greisin (1985) (TV)	(novel)	1985	-	-

25.	Die Rundköpfe und die Spitzköpfe (1985) (TV)	(writer)	1985	-	-

26.	Herr Puntila in Sri Lanka (1985)	(play "Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti")	1985	-	-

27.	Det gode mennesket i Sezuan (1984) (TV)	(writer)	1984	-	-

28.	"Actors en primer pla" (1983)	(1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Actors en primer pla: Aula Brecht" (play)
29.	"La vie de Galilée" (1982)	(play)	1982	-	-

30.	Baal (1982) (TV)	(writer)	1982	-	8.1 (42)

31.	Die heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe (1981) (TV)	(writer)	1981	-	-

32.	Rettegés és ínség a harmadik birodalomban (1980) (TV)	(play "Furcht und Elend des Dritten Reiches")	1980	-	-

33.	Grand peur et misère du Troisième Reich (1980) (TV)	(play)	1980	-	-

34.	Deutschland bleiche Mutter (1980)	(poem)	1980	-	8.1 (200)
	AKAs: Germany Pale Mother (USA)
35.	Mahagonny (1980)	(opera Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny)	1980	-	7.1 (14)
	AKAs: Number 18 (USA)
36.	Herr Puntila och hans dräng Matti (1979)	(novel)	1979	-	6.7 (19)
	AKAs: Herr Puntila och hans dräng Matti (Sweden) Herra Puntila ja hänen renkinsä Matti (Finland)
37.	Brecht and Co (1979) (TV)	(writer)	1979	-	-

38.	Kaukasialainen liitupiiri (1979) (TV)	(play "Der Kaukasische Kreidekreis")	1979	-	-

39.	The Life Story of Baal (1978)	(play "Baal")	1978	-	9.3 (8)

40.	Coriolan (1978) (TV)	(writer)	1978	-	-

41.	Nepremozitelný nápis (1977)	(poem)	1977	-	-

42.	Tentativa I (1977)	(writer)	1977	-	-

43.	Der kaukasische Kreidezirkel (1976) (TV)	(play)	1976	-	-

44.	Charisma (1976)	(poem)	1976	-	-

45.	Der Hofmeister (1976) (TV)	(writer)	1976	-	-

46.	Turandot oder Der Kongreß der Weißwäscher (1975) (TV)	(play)	1975	-	-

47.	Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar (1975) (TV)	(play)	1975	-	9.4 (8)

48.	Galileo (1975)	(play)	1975	-	6.5 (137)
	AKAs: Bertolt Brecht's Galileo (Australia: DVD box title) Galileo Galilei
49.	Schweik na Segunda Guerra Mundial (1975) (TV)	(play)	1975	-	-

50.	Ich war, ich bin, ich werde sein (1974) (TV)	(poem)	1974	-	-

51.	Mahagonny (1974) (TV)	(opera Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny)	1974	-	-

52.	Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui (1974) (TV)	(play)	1974	-	-

53.	Trouwfeest (1974) (TV)	(play)	1974	-	-
	AKAs: Die Kleinbürgerhochzeit (Belgium: German title)
54.	"BBC Play of the Month" (1965)	(1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	7.5 (24)
	1 TV episode: "BBC Play of the Month: Caucasian Chalk Circle (#8.8)" (play)
55.	Der Tod des Flohzirkusdirektors (1973)	(play)	1973	-	6.6 (5)
	AKAs: Death of the Flea Circus Director La mort du directeur du cirque de puces (France) Ottocaro Weiss reformiert seine Firma
56.	Bruiloft (1972) (TV)	(novel & play)	1972	-	-
	AKAs: Die Kleinbürgerhochzeit (Belgium: German title)
57.	Arturo Ui (1972)	(play)	1972	-	3.0 (8)
	AKAs: Stage 2: The Resistable Rise of Arturo UI (UK: series title)
58.	Geschichtsunterricht (1972)	(novel "The Business Affairs of Mr. Julius Caesar")	1972	-	6.4 (40)
	AKAs: History Lessons
59.	Happy End oder Wie ein kleines Heilsarmeemädchen Chicagos größte Verbrecher in die Arme der Gesellschaft zurückführte (1972) (TV)	(play)	1972	-	-

60.	Den jødiske hustru (1971) (TV)	(play)	1971	-	-

61.	Retspleje (1971) (TV)	(play "Fear and Misery in the Third Reich")	1971	-	-

62.	Stikkeren (1971) (TV)	(play "Fear and Misery in the Third Reich")	1971	-	6.0 (12)

63.	Die Mutter (1971) (TV)	(play)	1971	-	-

64.	De zeven doodzonden van de kleine burgerman (1970) (TV)	(play)	1970	-	-

65.	Het kleine Mahagonny (1970) (TV)	(writer)	1970	-	-

66.	Svejk i anden verdenskrig (1970) (TV)	(play)	1970	-	7.1 (12)

67.	Småborgerbryllup (1970) (TV)	(play "Die Hochzeit")	1970	-	-

68.	Aus unserer Zeit (1970)	(segment "Die zwei Söhne")	1970	-	9.7 (6)

69.	Baal (1970) (TV)	(play "Baal")	1970	-	7.8 (12)

70.	Eden ist fern (1969) (TV)	(writer)	1969	-	-

71.	Häät (1969) (TV)	(play)	1969	-	-

72.	Driestuiversopera (1969) (TV)	(play)	1969	-	-
	AKAs: Dreigroschenoper (Belgium: German title)
73.	Moeder Courage en haar kinderen (1969) (TV)	(play)	1969	-	-
	AKAs: Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (Belgium: German title)
74.	Rouva Carrarin kiväärit (1968) (TV)	(play "Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar")	1968	-	-

75.	De geweren van vrouw Carrar (1968) (TV)	(one-act play "Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar")	1968	-	-

76.	Élo Antigoné (1968) (TV)	(writer)	1968	-	-

77.	Mann ist Mann (1967) (TV)	(play)	1967	-	-
	AKAs: Mann ist Mann - Die Verwandlung des Packers Galy Gay in den Militärbaracken von Klikoa im Jahre neunzehnhundertfünfundzwanzig (West Germany: complete title)
78.	Pauken und Trompeten (1967) (TV)	(play)	1967	-	-

79.	Der Prozeß der Jeanne D'Arc zu Rouen 1431 (1967) (TV)	(play)	1967	-	-

80.	Der gute Mensch von Sezuan (1966) (TV)	(play)	1966	-	-

81.	Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti (1966) (TV)	(play)	1966	-	-

82.	Poikkeus ja sääntö (1965) (TV)	(play "Die Ausnahme und die Regel")	1965	-	-

83.	Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (1965) (TV)	(play)	1965	-	-

84.	La vieille dame indigne (1965)	(story)	1965	-	7.3 (61)
	AKAs: The Shameless Old Lady
85.	Fru Carrars gevär (1965) (TV)	(play "Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar")	1965	-	-

86.	Furcht und Elend des dritten Reichs (1964) (TV)	(writer)	1964	-	-

87.	Bertolt Brecht: Übungstücke für Schauspieler (1964)	(plays)	1964	-	-
	AKAs: Bertolt Brecht: Practice Pieces (USA: alternative title)
88.	Flüchtlingsgespräche (1964) (TV)	(writer)	1964	-	-

89.	Jedna od onih godina (1963) (TV)	(play)	1963	-	-

90.	Die Dreigroschenoper (1962)	(opera The Threepenny Opera)	1962	-	5.3 (88)
	AKAs: L'opéra de quat'sous (France) Three Penny Opera (USA)
91.	Leben des Galilei (1962) (TV)	(play)	1962	-	9.4 (16)
	AKAs: The Life of Galileo (International: English title)
92.	Schweyk im zweiten Weltkrieg (1961) (TV)	(play)	1961	-	6.2 (10)

93.	Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (1961)	(play)	1961	-	8.3 (13)
	AKAs: Mother Courage and Her Children (USA)
94.	Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti (1960)	(text)	1960	-	6.7 (25)
	AKAs: Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti
95.	"Festival" (1960)	(unknown episodes)	1960	-	-

96.	Het kruis van krijt (1959) (TV)	(writer)	1959	-	-

97.	"Unser Sandmännchen" (1958)	(unknown episodes)	1958	-	8.9 (18)
	AKAs: Abendgruß (East Germany) Das Sandmännchen (East Germany) Sandmann (East Germany)
98.	Der kaukasische Kreidekreis (1958) (TV)	(writer)	1958	-	8.9 (8)

99.	Die Mutter (1958)	(play)	1958	-	-
	AKAs: The Mother (USA)
100.	Katzgraben (1957)	(play)	1957	-	-

101.	Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (1955)	(play) (screenplay) (uncredited)	1955	-	-

102.	Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar (1953) (TV)	(play)	1953	-	9.2 (12)
	AKAs: Señora Carrar's Rifles (USA)
103.	Leben des Galilei (1947)	(play)	1947	-	6.2 (11)
	AKAs: Galileo (USA: review title)
104.	Hangmen Also Die! (1943)	(adaptation) (original story) (as Bert Brecht)	1943	-	7.6 (1,123)
	AKAs: Hangmen Also Die! (UK) Lest We Forget
105.	Ubiytsy vykhodyat na dorogu (1942)	(play "Furcht und Elend des Dritten Reiches")	1942	-	6.7 (18)
	AKAs: Убийцы выходят на дорогу (Soviet Union: Russian title) The Murderers Are Coming (International: English title: informal literal title)
106.	Pagliacci (1936)	(uncredited)	1936	-	5.1 (9)
	AKAs: A Clown Must Laugh (USA)
107.	Kuhle Wampe oder: Wem gehört die Welt? (1932)	(writer)	1932	-	7.0 (140)
	AKAs: Kuhle Wampe (Germany: short title) Kuhle Wampe oder: Wem gehört die Welt? (USA) To Whom Does the World Belong? Whither Germany? (UK: new title)
108.	L'opéra de quat'sous (1931)	(play "Die Dreigroschenoper") (as Brecht)	1931	-	7.4 (62)
	AKAs: The Threepenny Opera (USA: literal English title)
109.	Die 3 Groschen-Oper (1931)	(text by) (as Brecht)	1931	-	7.5 (511)
	AKAs: The Beggar's Opera
110.	Mann ist Mann (1931)	(writer)	1931	-	8.3 (12)
	AKAs: A Man's a Man (USA)
111.	Mysterien eines Frisiersalons (1923)	(writer)	1923	-	7.9 (28)
	AKAs: The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop (USA)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	That's Amore!: Italian-American Favorites (2008) (TV)	(lyrics: "Mack the Knife" (uncredited))	2008	-	-

2.	"Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	5.2 (2,079)
	1 TV episode: "Dancing with the Stars: Round 1: Part 3 (#6.3)" (lyrics: "Mack the Knife" (uncredited))
3.	45 canciones esenciales (2007) (V)	(lyrics: "Mackie el Navaja (Mack the Knife)")	2007	-	-

4.	The Savages (2007)	(writer: "Salomon-Song")	2007	$8.41M	7.4 (12,949)

5.	Kenen joukoissa seisot (2006)	(lyrics: "Oppimisen ylistys", "Solidaarisuus")	2006	-	6.6 (62)
	AKAs: Revolution (Finland: Swedish title) (International: English title)
6.	Volando voy (2006)	(writer: "Mack the Knife")	2006	-	6.8 (151)

7.	Beyond the Sea (2004)	(lyrics: "Mack the Knife" (1954))	2004	-	6.7 (7,379)
	AKAs: Beyond the Sea - Musik war sein Leben (Germany)
8.	Shark Tale (2004)	(writer: "Mack the Knife")	2004	$306M	5.9 (35,947)

9.	"Carnivàle" (2003)	(1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	9.0 (8,056)
	AKAs: La feria ambulante (USA: Spanish title) 1 TV episode: "Carnivàle: Lonnigan, Texas (#1.8)" (writer: "Army Song")
10.	One Night with Robbie Williams (2001) (TV)	(lyrics: "Mack The Knife")	2001	-	8.6 (314)
	AKAs: Robbie Williams: Live at the Albert (UK: DVD title)
11.	IV premios Max de las artes escénicas (2001) (TV)	(writer: "Bilbao Song")	2001	-	-

12.	What Women Want (2000)	(writer: "Mack The Knife")	2000	$371M	6.3 (49,515)

13.	Marianne Faithfull: Dreaming My Dreams (2000) (V)	(writer: "Pirate Jenny")	2000	-	8.4 (19)

14.	Lucky Numbers (2000)	(writer: "Mack The Knife")	2000	-	4.9 (5,017)
	AKAs: Le bon numéro (France)
15.	"Roswell" (1999)	(1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	8.0 (4,673)
	AKAs: Roswell High (UK) (USA: working title) 1 TV episode: "Roswell: Summer of '47 (#2.4)" (lyrics: "Mack The Knife")
16.	Verführung von Engeln (2000)	(lyrics: "Über die Verführung von Engeln")	2000	-	5.7 (12)

17.	"Lo + plus" (1995)	(1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	6.7 (31)
	1 TV episode: "Lo + plus: (1999-10-19)" (writer: "La luna de Alabama")
18.	The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)	(writer: "TANGO BALLAD")	1999	$124M	6.7 (35,069)

19.	Swing (1999)	(writer: "Mack the Knife")	1999	-	6.1 (222)

20.	At First Sight (1999)	(writer: "Mack The Knife")	1999	-	5.6 (6,465)

21.	The Butcher Boy (1997)	(writer: "MACK THE KNIFE")	1997	-	7.1 (4,556)

22.	Poussières d'amour - Abfallprodukte der Liebe (1996)	("Nana's Lied", "Youkali")	1996	-	7.8 (33)
	AKAs: Love's Debris
23.	Quiz Show (1994)	(writer: "MACK THE KNIFE", "MORITAT")	1994	-	7.5 (22,519)

24.	"Querida Concha" (1992)	(1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Querida Concha: (1993-05-09)" (lyrics: "Mack the Knife")
25.	Love Potion No. 9 (1992)	(writer: "MACK THE KNIFE")	1992	-	5.2 (4,889)

26.	Shadows and Fog (1991)	("PROLOGUE FROM THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS", "ALABAMA SONG", "MORITAT FROM THE THREE PENNY OPERA")	1991	-	6.5 (6,035)

27.	The Doors (1991)	(lyrics: "Alabama Song")	1991	-	6.9 (27,154)

28.	Alice (1990)	(writer: "Mack The Knife")	1990	-	6.5 (4,434)

29.	Kalliolle kukkulalle (1989) (TV)	(lyrics: "Merimieslaulu (Matrosen lied)")	1989	-	-
	AKAs: Kalliolle kukkulalle - Kaj Chydenius 50 vuotta (Finland: complete title)
30.	Johnny Be Good (1988)	(lyrics: "Mack the Knife")	1988	-	3.9 (2,241)

31.	The Big Town (1987)	(writer: "MORITAT")	1987	-	5.7 (755)

32.	The Doors: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1987) (V)	(writer: "Alabama Song")	1987	-	7.8 (156)
	AKAs: Live! The Doors at the Hollywood Bowl (USA: alternative title)
33.	The 31st Annual Tony Awards (1977) (TV)	(writer: "Bilbao Song")	1977	-	6.0 (10)

34.	Sydämet saata hehkumaan (1975) (TV)	(lyrics: "Oppimisen ylistys")	1975	-	-

35.	Oma (1969) (TV)	(lyrics: "Dialektiikan ylistys")	1969	-	-
	AKAs: Oma. Kabaree! (Finland: alternative title)
36.	Bobby Darin in London (1967) (TV)	(writer: "Mack the Knife")	1967	-	-

37.	Clara (1965)	("Cancion de Jenny")	1965	-	-

38.	Schweyk im zweiten Weltkrieg (1961) (TV)	(lyrics: "Das Lied von der Moldau")	1961	-	6.2 (10)

39.	Die 3 Groschen-Oper (1931)	("Die Dreigroschenoper")	1931	-	7.5 (511)
	AKAs: The Beggar's Opera

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Guileless Guile (2001)	(composer: additional music)	2001	-	-

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

3.	Frauenschicksale (1952)	(lyricist)	1952	-	5.4 (12)
	AKAs: Destinies of Women (USA: video box title)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Mann ist Mann (1931)	1931	-	8.3 (12)
	AKAs: A Man's a Man (USA)
2.	Mysterien eines Frisiersalons (1923)	1923	-	7.9 (28)
	AKAs: The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop (USA)

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar (1953) (TV)	(supervisor)	1953	-	9.2 (12)
		AKAs: Señora Carrar's Rifles (USA)


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

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Novel. "Threepenny Novel." Translated from the German by Desmond I. Vesey. Verses translated by Christopher Isherwood. New York: Grove Press. 1956 more

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