Biography
Max Rudolf Frisch (German: [maks ˈfʁɪʃ] ; 15 May 1911 – 4 April 1991) was a Swiss playwright and novelist. Frisch's works focused on problems of identity, individuality, responsibility, morality, and political commitment. The use of irony is a significant feature of his post-war output. Frisch was one of the founders of Gruppe Olten. He was awarded the 1965 Jerusalem Prize, the 1973 Grand Schiller Prize, and the 1986 Neustadt International Prize for Literature.
Filmography
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Movies 23
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self 4
TV Shows 3
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Stiller (2025)
Movie
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Graf Öderland (2021)
Movie
Writer
Homo Faber (Trois femmes) (2015)
Movie
Self
Autoren erzählen (2012)
TV
Self
Max Frisch, Citoyen (2008)
Movie
Writer
Holocene (1992)
Movie
Writer
Voyager (1991)
Movie
Writer
Blaubart (1984)
Movie
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Max Frisch, Journal I-III (1981)
Movie
Theatre Play
Veliký hněv Filipa Hotze (1971)
Movie
Writer
Biografie - Ein Spiel (1970)
Movie
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Graf Öderland (1968)
Movie
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Biedermann und die Brandstifter (1967)
Movie
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Nun singen sie wieder (1965)
Movie
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Don Juan oder Die Liebe zur Geometrie (1965)
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Die chinesische Mauer (1965)
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Andorra (1964)
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Biedermann und die Brandstifter (1963)
Movie
Self
Das Profil (1962)
TV
Writer
William Tell (1961)
Movie
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Die große Wut des Philipp Hotz (1960)
Movie
Self
Aus dem Bücherschrank geholt (1960)
TV
Writer
SOS - Gletscherpilot (1959)
Movie
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Biedermann and the firestarters (1958)
Movie
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Die chinesische Mauer (1958)
Movie
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Zum Freispruch verurteilt (1954)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1911-05-15
Deathday1991-04-04 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceZürich, Switzerland
RelationshipsGertrud Frisch-von Meyenburg (1942-07-30 - 1959-01-01), Marianne Frisch (1968-01-01 - 1979-01-01), Ingeborg Bachmann (1958-01-01 - 1963-01-01)
ChildrenUrsula Priess
CitizenshipsSwitzerland
ResidencesZürich · Zurich, Switzerland, Rome, Italy
Awardshonorary doctor of the University of Birmingham, Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Berlin, Charles Veillon prize in the German language, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service, Georg Büchner Prize, Wilhelm Raabe Prize, Schiller prize, Conrad Ferdinand Meyer Prize, Schiller Memorial Prize, Neustadt International Prize for Literature, Heinrich Heine Prize, Jerusalem Prize, Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association
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