Manfred Wekwerth
German theatre and film director
About Manfred Wekwerth
Lived 1929 – 2014 (aged 84). Manfred Wekwerth was a German politician, film director, autobiographer, writer, screenwriter and director.
Manfred Wekwerth (; 3 December 1929 – 16 July 2014) was a German theatre and film director and writer. He was the director of the Berliner Ensemble theatre from 1977 to 1991. He was also an informant for East Germany's Stasi from 1965 until the German reunification.
Wekwerth was born in Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt. He was married to Renate Richter until his death. They had one child.
Wekwerth died on 16 July 2014 in Berlin, aged 84.
Selected filmography Katzgraben (1957) Die Mutter (1958) Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (1961)
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Who was Manfred Wekwerth?
German theatre and film director (1929–2014)
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Manfred Wekwerth was born on 3 December 1929 in Köthen.
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Manfred Wekwerth died on 16 July 2014 in Berlin.
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Manfred Wekwerth was a politician, film director, autobiographer, writer, screenwriter and director.
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Manfred Wekwerth was German.
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