Bernd Schroeder | |
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Born | Aussig, Reichsgau Sudetenland, Germany | 6 June 1944
Died | 18 June 2023 | (aged 79)
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Education | University of Munich |
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Bernd Schroeder (6 June 1944 – 18 June 2023) was a German writer who authored books, television plays, film scripts, and audio plays. He also directed audio plays. He co-authored the bestseller novel Alte Liebe with Elke Heidenreich, and received several awards including the Grimme-Preis.
Schroeder was born in Aussig, Reichsgau Sudetenland, [1] [2] when his parents fled during World War II. He grew up in Fürholzen near Neufahrn, Upper Bavaria. [1] He attended the Camerloher-Gymnasium Freising and finished with the Abitur. [3] He studied theatre science, German studies and ethnology at the University of Munich from 1966. [1]
Schroeder first worked, already during his studies, as assistant director for the broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR). [1] He wrote film scripts from 1968, including for Wolfgang Petersen. He directed audio plays, both his own and of others. In 1986, he was awarded the Grimme-Preis [2] for Der eiserne Weg , together with Hans-Werner Schmidt. In 1992, he received the German Film Award. [4] [2] He wrote novels from 1993. [5] Schroeder was a member of the PEN Centre Germany.
Schroeder married Elke Heidenreich in 1972. [6] They collaborated on audio plays in the 1970s, and wrote books together after they separated in 1995, Rudernde Hunde in 2002, and Alte Liebe in 2009, [7] [8] [5] which became a bestseller. [4] They are the speakers in an audio play after Alte Liebe. [9] He summarised his work: "Ich schreibe ja immer aus dem Steinbruch meines eigenen Lebens heraus." (I always write from the quarry of my own life.) [5]
Schroeder's last residence was Ahrenshoop. [4] He died on 18 June 2023, at the age of 79. [4] [5]
Schroeder's screenplays include: [10]
Schroeder's audio plays include: [10]
Schroeder's plays include: [10]
Bernd Schroeder | |
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Born | Aussig, Reichsgau Sudetenland, Germany | 6 June 1944
Died | 18 June 2023 | (aged 79)
Occupation |
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Education | University of Munich |
Notable awards | |
Spouse |
Bernd Schroeder (6 June 1944 – 18 June 2023) was a German writer who authored books, television plays, film scripts, and audio plays. He also directed audio plays. He co-authored the bestseller novel Alte Liebe with Elke Heidenreich, and received several awards including the Grimme-Preis.
Schroeder was born in Aussig, Reichsgau Sudetenland, [1] [2] when his parents fled during World War II. He grew up in Fürholzen near Neufahrn, Upper Bavaria. [1] He attended the Camerloher-Gymnasium Freising and finished with the Abitur. [3] He studied theatre science, German studies and ethnology at the University of Munich from 1966. [1]
Schroeder first worked, already during his studies, as assistant director for the broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR). [1] He wrote film scripts from 1968, including for Wolfgang Petersen. He directed audio plays, both his own and of others. In 1986, he was awarded the Grimme-Preis [2] for Der eiserne Weg , together with Hans-Werner Schmidt. In 1992, he received the German Film Award. [4] [2] He wrote novels from 1993. [5] Schroeder was a member of the PEN Centre Germany.
Schroeder married Elke Heidenreich in 1972. [6] They collaborated on audio plays in the 1970s, and wrote books together after they separated in 1995, Rudernde Hunde in 2002, and Alte Liebe in 2009, [7] [8] [5] which became a bestseller. [4] They are the speakers in an audio play after Alte Liebe. [9] He summarised his work: "Ich schreibe ja immer aus dem Steinbruch meines eigenen Lebens heraus." (I always write from the quarry of my own life.) [5]
Schroeder's last residence was Ahrenshoop. [4] He died on 18 June 2023, at the age of 79. [4] [5]
Schroeder's screenplays include: [10]
Schroeder's audio plays include: [10]
Schroeder's plays include: [10]