Bertolt Brecht

Biography

Eugen Berthold Friedrich "Bertolt" Brecht was a German poet, playwright, and theatre director of the 20th century.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

101

Birth Date

1898-02-10 00:00:00

Birth Place

Augsburg, Germany

Known For

• 

  The Threepenny Opera
• 

  Baal
• 

  Anna Firling's Roads
• 

  Baal
• 

  Galileo
• 

  Baal

Credits

• writing (85 credits)

  • The Good Person of Szechwan

    writer

    writing
    2025
  • Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar / Würgendes Blei

    theatre play

    writing
    2025
  • A Santa Joana dos Matadouros

    writer

    writing
    2024
  • The Change of the Wheel

    novel

    writing
    2024
  • The Seven Deadly Sins / Mahagonny Song Play - Teatro Alla Scala

    writer

    writing
    2021
  • The Good Man from Szechuan

    writer

    writing
    2020
  • Rules of the Assembly Line, at High Speed

    story

    writing
    2020
  • Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

    writer

    writing
    2019
  • Trommeln in der Nacht

    theatre play

    writing
    2018
  • National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera

    musical

    writing
    2016
  • Marianne

    writer

    writing
    2013
  • Alter Bahnhof Video Walk

    writer

    writing
    2012
  • The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

    lyricist

    writing
    2011
  • Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

    book

    writing
    2007
  • Canção de Baal

    theatre play

    writing
    2007
  • Baal

    novel

    writing
    2004
  • Le cercle de craie caucasien

    author

    writing
    2002
  • The Threepenny Opera

    book

    writing
    2000
  • The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

    writer

    writing
    1998
  • The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

    theatre play

    writing
    1997
  • The Career of Arturo Ui

    theatre play

    writing
    1996
  • The Threepenny Opera

    book

    writing
    1995
  • The Seven Deadly Sins

    writer

    writing
    1993
  • Antigone

    theatre play

    writing
    1992
  • La vie de Galilée

    author

    writing
    1992
  • Mack the Knife

    original story

    writing
    1989
  • Der Mantel des Ketzers

    story

    writing
    1989
  • Мещанская свадьба

    story

    writing
    1989
  • Die Bestie

    story

    writing
    1988
  • The Caucasian Chalk Circle

    writer

    writing
    1985
  • Anna Firling's Roads

    theatre play

    writing
    1985
  • Sade Vatandaş Şvayk Hitler'e Karşı

    screenplay

    writing
    1984
  • Baal

    writer

    writing
    1982
  • Fear and Misery of the Third Reich

    writer

    writing
    1981
  • Svatba

    theatre play

    writing
    1981
  • No. 18: Mahagonny

    writer

    writing
    1980
  • Die Rache des Kapitäns Mitchell

    story

    writing
    1979
  • Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti

    theatre play

    writing
    1979
  • Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

    writer

    writing
    1979
  • Brecht and Co

    writer

    writing
    1979
  • The Life Story of Baal

    theatre play

    writing
    1978
  • Låt er inte förföras

    writer

    writing
    1978
  • Das Leben des Galileo Galilei

    writer

    writing
    1978
  • O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro

    theatre play

    writing
    1976
  • Der Hofmeister

    writer

    writing
    1976
  • Death of the Flea Circus Director

    theatre play

    writing
    1975
  • Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar

    novel

    writing
    1975
  • Galileo

    theatre play

    writing
    1975
  • Mahagonny

    writer

    writing
    1974
  • Mr. Puntilla and His Man Matti

    author

    writing
    1974
  • Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui

    writer

    writing
    1974
  • The Good Person of Szechwan

    theatre play

    writing
    1973
  • The Gangster Show: The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

    adaptation

    writing
    1972
  • History Lessons

    novel

    writing
    1972
  • Trummor i natten

    theatre play

    writing
    1972
  • Bubny a trumpety

    theatre play

    writing
    1970
  • Baal

    story

    writing
    1970
  • Schweik in World War II

    original story

    writing
    1969
  • Im Dickicht der Städte

    writer

    writing
    1968
  • Regeln och undantaget

    writer

    writing
    1968
  • Der gute Mensch von Sezuan

    writer

    writing
    1966
  • The Shameless Old Lady

    novel

    writing
    1965
  • Life of Galileo

    theatre play

    writing
    1965
  • The Life of Galileo

    theatre play

    writing
    1964
  • Pušky paní Carrarové

    theatre play

    writing
    1963
  • The Threepenny Opera

    lyricist

    writing
    1963
  • Kavkazský křídový kruh

    theatre play

    writing
    1962
  • Leben des Galilei

    story

    writing
    1962
  • Mother Courage and Her Children

    story

    writing
    1961
  • Księżyc z Alabamy

    author

    writing
    1961
  • Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti

    writer

    writing
    1960
  • Zadržitelný vzestup Artura Uie

    theatre play

    writing
    1960
  • Der kaukasische Kreidekreis

    author

    writing
    1958
  • Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder

    screenplay

    writing
    1957
  • Song of the Rivers

    writer

    writing
    1954
  • Wilhelm Pieck - Das Leben unseres Präsidenten

    lyricist

    writing
    1952
  • Leben des Galilei

    writer

    writing
    1947
  • Hangmen Also Die!

    adaptation

    writing
    1943
  • The Murderers Are Coming

    short story

    writing
    1942
  • Schweik is Preparing For Battle

    lyricist

    writing
    1942
  • Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?

    screenplay

    writing
    1932
  • A Man's a Man

    writer

    writing
    1931
  • The Threepenny Opera

    lyricist

    writing
    1931
  • The 3 Penny Opera

    story

    writing
    1931
  • The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop

    writer

    writing
    1923

• actors (7 credits)

  • Bertolt Brecht - Flüchtlingsgespräche

    Lui-même

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Brecht und das Berliner Ensemble

    Himself (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Theater of War

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Bertolt Brecht - Images and Model

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Brecht - Die Kunst zu leben

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Carola Neher - Todesursache unbekannt

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Der springende Punkt

    actor

    actors
    1987

• sound (2 credits)

  • The Threepenny Opera

    music

    sound
    2000
  • The Threepenny Opera

    music

    sound
    1995

• crew (5 credits)

  • The Seduction of Angels

    poem

    crew
    2000
  • Germany Pale Mother

    poem

    crew
    1980
  • The Tailor of Ulm

    poem

    crew
    1980
  • I Was, I Am, I Will Be

    poem

    crew
    1974
  • Dificuldade de Governar

    poem

    crew
    1974

• directing (2 credits)

  • A Man's a Man

    director

    directing
    1931
  • The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop

    director

    directing
    1923