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German writer (1931-2020)

Film & TV

Writing · Eschwege, Germany

Known for

  • Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten — Self2008
  • ANNE WILL2007
  • Klipp und klar — Self2005
  • Menschen bei Maischberger — Self2003
  • Alpha Forum — Self1998
  • Im Dialog — self1997
  • Talk vor Mitternacht — himself1995
  • Das Literarische Quartett - Aspekte — Self1988
  • Nachtcafé — Self1987
  • Der Club — Self1985

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Rolf
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Eschwege
Place of death
Berlin
Languages spoken
German
Field of work
opinion journalism
Official website
www.rolf-hochhuth.de
Image
Rolf Hochhuth 2009.jpg
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Rolf Hochhuth
date of birth
1931-04-01
date of death
2020-05-13
manner of death
natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview

Rolf Hochhuth, 2009 Rolf Hochhuth ( German: [ʁɔlf ˈhoːxˌhuːt] ; 1 April 1931 – 13 May 2020) was a German author and playwright, best known for his 1963 drama The Deputy, which insinuates Pope Pius XII's indifference to Hitler's extermination of the Jews, and he remained a controversial figure both for his plays and other public comments and for his 2005 defense of British Holocaust denier David Irving.

Life and career

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