Brecht (2019) delves into the life of the renowned writer Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956), directed by Heinrich Breloer. This film masterfully blends fiction and documentary elements to portray a man of great confidence yet plagued by self-doubt, brimming with vitality and vulnerability. Brecht's artistic expressions are deeply intertwined with the political turmoil of his era. The narrative spans from the onset of World War I to Brecht's passing, focusing on his relationships with significant women in his life and his colleagues at the Berliner Ensemble. Through extensive archival material, the film crafts vivid portraits of key figures, including Brecht’s wife Helene Weigel, his protégé Martin Pohl, and his collaborator and lover, Ruth Berlau. Insights from interviews with Brecht’s first love Paula Banholzer, directors Egon Monk and Manfred Wekwerth, actor Regine Lutz, and others enrich this multifaceted portrait of the political theatre icon, revealing a man who was both combative and deeply emotional.
Brecht (2019)
2019 · Documentary · 187 min. · Germany
Credits
Direction Heinrich Breloer
Cast Burghart Klaußner · Tom Schilling · Adele Neuhauser · Trine Dyrholm · Lou Strenger · Laura de Boer · Ernst Stötzner · Havelka Vojtech · Gitta Schweighöfer · Jan Santroch · Jakub Krejca · Mala Emde · Karolina Horster · Franz Hartwig · Maximilian Klas · Marie Luise Stahl · Leonie Benesch · Maria-Victoria Dragus · Anna Herrmann · Friederike Becht · Götz Schubert · Franz Dinda · Vincent Redetzki · Anatole Taubman · Markus Hering · Rafael Gareisen · Jessica McIntyre · Hannes Wegener · Philipp Schenker · Andreas Buntscheck · Thomas Meinhardt · Lutz Blochberger · Justin Svoboda · Ivan G'Vera · Ole Eisfeld · Jirí Krejcí · Petra Buckova · Christian Hoening · Philipp Quest · Sára Arnsteinová · Petr Stach · Lukás Bech · Martin Eugen Kulhánek
Soundtrack Hans-Peter Ströer
Screenplay Heinrich Breloer
Cinematography Gernot Roll
Technical sheet
Title Brecht
Original title Brecht
Year 2019
Type Documentary
Length 187 min.
Country Germany
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