Bertolt Brecht

Career Overview

Bertolt Brecht has 105 screen credits in a career dating back to 1923. Signature works include Arturo Ui, Canção de Baal, Mack the Knife. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

105

Birth Date

1898-02-10

Birth Place

Augsburg, Germany

Known For

• 

  Arturo Ui
• 

  Canção de Baal
• 

  Mack the Knife
• 

  The Life Story of Baal
• 

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

  History Lessons

Frequent Collaborators

• Pandi Siku (1 collaborations)
• Carlos Careqa (1 collaborations)
• Felipe Kannenberg (1 collaborations)
• Djin Sganzerla (1 collaborations)
• Simone Spoladore (1 collaborations)
• Beth Goulart (1 collaborations)
• Celso Sim (1 collaborations)
• Wladimir Castro (1 collaborations)
• Michele Matalon (1 collaborations)
• Vera Valdez (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (89 credits)

  • An den kleinen Radioapparat

    original story

    writing
    2026
  • 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
  • Arturo Ui

    novel

    writing
    1971
  • 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
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1973) ... 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

    theatre play

    writing
    1960
  • Zadržitelný vzestup Artura Uie

    theatre play

    writing
    1960
  • Der kaukasische Kreidekreis

    author

    writing
    1958
  • Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder

    screenplay

    writing
    1957
  • Pušky paní Carrarové

    theatre play

    writing
    1955
  • Song of the Rivers

    writer

    writing
    1954
  • Wilhelm Pieck - Das Leben unseres Präsidenten

    lyricist

    writing
    1952
  • Leben des Galilei

    theatre play

    writing
    1947
  • Hangmen Also Die!

    adaptation

    writing
    1943
  • Schweik is Preparing For Battle

    lyricist

    writing
    1942
  • The Murderers Are Coming

    short story

    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
    2006
  • 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