Bertolt Brecht Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1995) Winner
Franz Xaver Kroetz
フランツ・クサヴァー・クローツ
Furantsu Kusavā Krōtsu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1946-02-25 （Munich）
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Munich → Chiemgau → Tenerife
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, Actor, Film director
- Active Years
- 1968-2024
- Affiliations
- Suhrkamp Verlag
- Memberships
- German Communist Party (DKP)
- Influenced By
- Marieluise Fleißer, Ödön von Horváth, Bertolt Brecht
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acting school in Munich | — | Acting | — | — | Germany |
| Max-Reinhardt-Seminar | — | Acting | — | — | Austria |
Acting school in Munich
Acting
Country:
Germany
Did poorly in high school
Max-Reinhardt-Seminar
Acting
Country:
Austria
Vienna
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Deutscher Kritikerpreis | — | — | — | winner |
| 1974 | Hannoverscher Dramatikerpreis | — | — | — | winner |
| 1976 | Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis | Das Nest | — | Ruhrfestspiele | winner |
| 1985 | Ernst-Hoferichter-Preis | — | — | — | winner |
| 1995 | Bertolt-Brecht-Literaturpreis | — | — | — | winner |
| 1996 | Oberbayerischer Kulturpreis | — | — | — | winner |
| 2005 | Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | — | — | — | winner |
| 2007 | Marieluise-Fleißer-Preis | — | — | — | winner |
| 2008 | Bayerischer Filmpreis | The Legend of Brandner Kaspar | — | — | winner |
Deutscher Kritikerpreis
1972
Result:
winner
Hannoverscher Dramatikerpreis
1974
Result:
winner
Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis
1976
Work:
Das Nest
Organization:
Ruhrfestspiele
Result:
winner
Ernst-Hoferichter-Preis
1985
Result:
winner
Bertolt-Brecht-Literaturpreis
1995
Result:
winner
Oberbayerischer Kulturpreis
1996
Result:
winner
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
2005
Result:
winner
Marieluise-Fleißer-Preis
2007
Result:
winner
Bayerischer Filmpreis
2008
Work:
The Legend of Brandner Kaspar
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Farmyard
1971 PlayRealistic portrayal of life in a poor farmyard.
PovertySocial alienation
Adaptations
- [Opera] Stallerhof / Gerd Kühr (1988)
Translations
- English translation by Michael Roloff
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Drama of the inarticulateExtreme naturalismRealism
- Recurring Motifs
- Lives of the poorSocial miseryInarticulateness
Legacy
Prominent German playwright of the 1970s known for realistic depictions of poverty; plays remain resonant today.
In Popular Culture
- Plays performed internationally in UK, US; praised for relevance to modern poverty.
Trivia
- Member of the German Communist Party (DKP) from 1972 to May 1980.
- Married actress Marie-Theres Relin from 1992 to 2005; three children.
- Known for role as 'Baby' Schimmerlos in TV series Kir Royal.