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Bertolt Brecht was born on February 10, 1898 in Augsburg, Swabia, Germany. Bertolt Brecht was credited as a playwright, lyricist and screenwriter. Death is recorded on August 14, 1956, at the age of 58. Awards on record include National Prize of East Germany, International Stalin Prize for Peace and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk. Notable works include The Threepenny Opera, Life of Galileo and The Caucasian Chalk Circle.
My Take
Brecht is one of those rare figures whose ideas outgrew his own art form. Every time a film breaks the fourth wall or a series asks you to judge its hero instead of cheering for him, I hear an echo of his epic theater. What moves me is that his detachment was never coldness; he distanced audiences precisely because he believed they could think, choose, and change the world. Writing The Threepenny Opera and Mother Courage while war and exile chased him across borders, he kept arguing with his century. A playwright who treated entertainment as a moral instrument — I find that bracing even now.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bertolt Brecht
- Name (Japanese)
- ベルトルト・ブレヒト
- Reading
- べるとると・ぶれひと
- Born
- February 10, 1898 – August 14, 1956
- Origin
- Augsburg, Swabia, Germany
- Occupation
- playwright / lyricist / screenwriter / theatre director / poet
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- National Prize of East Germany
- International Stalin Prize for Peace
- star on Playwrights' Sidewalk
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Threepenny Opera |
| Notable work | Life of Galileo |
| Notable work | The Caucasian Chalk Circle |
| Notable work | Fear and Misery of the Third Reich |
| Notable work | Mother Courage and Her Children |
| Notable work | The Good Person of Szechwan |
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5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bertolt Brecht born?
Born February 10, 1898.
When did Bertolt Brecht die?
Died August 14, 1956, aged 58.
Where was Bertolt Brecht from?
Bertolt Brecht was from Augsburg, Swabia, Germany.
What did Bertolt Brecht do?
Bertolt Brecht worked as playwright, lyricist, screenwriter, theatre director, poet.
What was Bertolt Brecht known for?
Notable works include The Threepenny Opera, Life of Galileo, The Caucasian Chalk Circle.
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