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Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Writer 1921 - 1990

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Konolfingen, Bern, Switzerland

Friedrich Dürrenmatt (5 January 1921 – 14 December 1990) was a Swiss author and dramatist. He was a proponent of epic theatre whose plays reflected the recent experiences of World War II. The politically active author's work included avant-garde dramas, philosophical crime... Read full bio →

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Szürkület

Szürkület

György Fehér 1990 1h 40m 8.0

In the dense and murky woodlands of provincial Hungary, the search for a child murderer drags a once-respected detective into an all-consuming obsession enshrouded by irresolution and despair, even long after he has been taken off the case. What emerges is not a crime story, but a harrowing venture through the darkness of the human soul.

The Visit

The Visit

Bernhard Wicki 1964 1h 40m 6.0

Carla Zachanassian had a child by Serge Miller as a teenager. When Serge refused to marry her, she was driven out of town. By her own wit and cunning, she has returned as a multi-millionaire for a visit. The town lays out the red carpet expecting big things from Carla, only to learn that her sole purpose is to see Serge Miller killed...

Es geschah am hellichten Tag

Es geschah am hellichten Tag

Ladislao Vajda 1958 1h 40m 7.4

Es geschah am hellichten Tag is a German black and white film depicting the dramatic story of the search for a children murderer.

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