Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Writing Born Jan 5, 1921 Died Dec 14, 1990 Konolfingen, Bern, Switzerland 60 credits
Biography
Friedrich Dürrenmatt works in writing. Born January 5, 1921 in Konolfingen, Bern, Switzerland. Died December 14, 1990. Archytele tracks 60 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
La visite de la vieille dame · Theatre Play
The Visit of the Old Lady · Original Story
Majority · Writer
A visita do rancor · Writer
Der Tunnel · Short Story
Dürrenmatt - A Love Story
Autoren erzählen
The Visit · Theatre PlayThe Visit · Writer
Visit of an Old Lady · Novel
Das Jahrhundert des TheatersWizyta starszej pani · Author
The Pledge · Book
Ortel · NovelNávštěva staré dámy · Theatre Play
It Happened in Broad Daylight · Novel
The Cold Light of Day · NovelPlay Strindberg · Theatre Play
Justice · Novel
Hyenas · Theatre PlayRomulus Veľký · Writer
Twilight · Original Story
Achterloo IV · DirectorThe Visit · Theatre Play
Physicists · Writer
White Murder Night · Original Story
The Deadly Game · NovelA nagy Romulus · Writer
Night Conversation With a Despised Person · Original Story
Sa'aoud Bila Domouo · Novel
La promessa · Novel
The Visit of the Old Lady · Writer
ApostrophesEnd of the GameEnd of the Game · NovelEnd of the Game · WriterАвария · Novel
The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life · Theatre PlayCommissioner Berlach's Last Case · Writer
Silence! The Court Is in Session · Story
The Meteor · Writer
A bíró és a hóhér · Writer
Full Filmography
60 titles- La visite de la vieille dame (2026) Theatre Play
- The Visit of the Old Lady (2025) Original Story
- Majority (2021) Writer
- A visita do rancor (2020) Writer
- Der Tunnel (2017) Short Story
- Dürrenmatt - A Love Story (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Autoren erzählen (2012) as Self
- The Visit (2008) Theatre Play
- The Visit (2008) Writer
- Visit of an Old Lady (2006) Novel
- Das Jahrhundert des Theaters (2002) as Self
- Wizyta starszej pani (2002) Author
- The Pledge (2001) Book
- Ortel (2000) Novel
- Návštěva staré dámy (2000) Theatre Play
- It Happened in Broad Daylight (1997) Novel
- The Cold Light of Day (1996) Novel
- Play Strindberg (1996) Theatre Play
- Justice (1993) Novel
- Hyenas (1992) Theatre Play
- Romulus Veľký (1992) Writer
- Twilight (1990) Original Story
- Achterloo IV (1989) Director
- The Visit (1989) Theatre Play
- Physicists (1988) Writer
- White Murder Night (1985) Original Story
- The Deadly Game (1982) Novel
- A nagy Romulus (1982) Writer
- Night Conversation With a Despised Person (1981) Original Story
- Sa'aoud Bila Domouo (1980) Novel
- La promessa (1979) Novel
- The Visit of the Old Lady (1976) Writer
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
- End of the Game (1975) as Lamont Friedrich
- End of the Game (1975) Novel
- End of the Game (1975) Writer
- Авария (1975) Novel
- Авария (1975) Creator
- The Accident (1975) Novel
- The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life (1972) Theatre Play
- Commissioner Berlach's Last Case (1972) Writer
- Silence! The Court Is in Session (1971) Story
- The Meteor (1969) Writer
- A bíró és a hóhér (1968) Writer
- Frank V. - Die Oper einer Privatbank (1967) Director
- Once a Greek (1966) Writer
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) Writer
- Studio III - Aus Kunst und Wissenschaft (1965) as Self
- Theatre 625 (1964) Writer
- The Visit (1964) Theatre Play
- The Visit (1964) Writer
- Die Physiker (1964) Author
- Das Profil (1962) as Self
- Operazione Vega (1962) Screenstory
- The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi (1961) Screenplay
- Der Besuch der alten Dame (1959) Writer
- It Happened in Broad Daylight (1958) Writer
- Die Panne (1957) Writer
- Der Richter und sein Henker (1957) Novel
- Der Richter und sein Henker (1957) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Friedrich Dürrenmatt best known for?
Friedrich Dürrenmatt is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Pledge (2001), Hyenas (1992), Twilight (1990), Apostrophes (1975).
When and where was Friedrich Dürrenmatt born?
Friedrich Dürrenmatt was born on January 5, 1921 in Konolfingen, Bern, Switzerland. They passed away on December 14, 1990.
How many credits does Friedrich Dürrenmatt have?
Friedrich Dürrenmatt has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2026.
What is Friedrich Dürrenmatt's background in cinema and television?
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 m...
Friedrich Dürrenmatt by the numbers
60credits
50films
10TV series
1957–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self — aged about 54
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