Bernhard Wicki
Austrian-Swiss actor, director and writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bernhard Wicki (28 October 1919 – 5 January 2000) was an Austrian-Swiss actor, film director and screenwriter. He was a key figure in the revitalization of post-war German-language cinema, particularly in West Germany, and also directed several Hollywood films.[1]
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Bernhard Wicki | |
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Born | (1919-10-28)28 October 1919 St. Pölten, Austria |
Died | 5 January 2000(2000-01-05) (aged 80) Munich, Germany |
Occupation(s) | Actor Film director |
Years active | 1940–1994 |
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His works as a director include his debut 1959 anti-war film Die Brücke, the religious drama The Miracle of Father Malachia (1961), the Friedrich Dürrenmatt adaptation The Visit (1964), and the German segments of the World War II epic The Longest Day (1962). He won four German Film Awards for Best Direction.