Bertolt Brecht

Biography

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

Career Overview

Bertolt Brecht has 103 screen credits in a career dating back to 1923. Signature works include Canção de Baal, Mack the Knife, History Lessons. 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: 103
Birth Date: 1898-02-10 00:00:00
Birth Place: Augsburg, Germany

Known For

Frequent Collaborators

Clive Revill (2 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 (87 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
- 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
  
  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
- 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