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Bernhard Wicki

Austrian actor and film director (1919–2000)

Bernhard Wicki was an Austrian-Swiss actor, film director and screenwriter and a key figure in the revitalization of post-war German-language cinema. His directing work includes his 1959 debut Die Brücke, The Miracle of Father Malachia, The Visit and the German segments of The Longest Day. He won four German Film Awards for Best Direction.

Bernhard Wicki appears in 4 films in The Rerun, from 1959 to 1984. That includes 2 titles as director. Most of that work is in drama, war and history. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Loriot (2).

Known for

  • The Bridge (1959), Director. His debut, an anti-war film.
  • The Longest Day (1962), Director. He directed the German segments of the World War II film.
  • The Visit (1964), Director. His adaptation of the Friedrich Dürrenmatt play.
  • The Miracle of Father Malachia (1961), Director. A religious drama he directed.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Bernhard Wicki been in?
Bernhard Wicki appears in Paris, Texas (1984), The Longest Day (1962), La Notte (1961) and The Bridge (1959) on The Remote.
When was Bernhard Wicki born?
Bernhard Wicki was born on 28 October 1919.

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