Bernd Schroeder
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.
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| Born | 6 June 1944 Aussig, Reichsgau Sudetenland, Germany |
| Died | 18 June 2023 (aged 79) |
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| Education | University of Munich |
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Life and career
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.
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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]
Works
Books
- with Hanns Dieter Hüsch: Hanns Dieter Hüsch hat jetzt zugegeben… (Eine Collage). Arche Verlag, 1985, ISBN 3-7160-2026-5.[5]
- Versunkenes Land : ein Roman. 1993.[5]
- Die Madonnina. 2001.[2]
- with Elke Heidenreich: Rudernde Hunde. 2002.[2]
- Mutter & Sohn : Erzählung. 2004.[2]
- Hau. 2006.[2]
- mit Dieter Hildebrandt: Ich mußte immer lachen. Kiepenheuer & Witsch 2006.[5]
- with Elke Heidenreich: Alte Liebe. Hanser 2009, ISBN 978-3-446-23393-5.
- Auf Amerika. Roman. Hanser, München 2012, ISBN 978-3-446-23885-5. (Fischer Taschenbuch, Frankfurt am Main 2014, ISBN 978-3-596-19589-3)[2]
- Wir sind doch alle da. Hanser, München 2013.[2]
- Warten auf Goebbels. Hanser, München 2017.[2]
Screenplays
Schroeder's screenplays include:[10]
- 8051 Grinning, 1972, TV film, directed by Peter Beauvais[1]
- Sittengemälde, 1973, TV film, directed by Eberhard Itzenplitz[1]
- Nestwärme, 1973, TV film, directed by Eberhard Itzenplitz
- Münchner Gschichtn, 1974, TV series, 2 episodes, directed by Herbert Vesely
- Münchnerinnen, 1975, TV film, directed by Eberhard Itzenplitz
- Die Stadt im Tal, 1975, TV film, directed by Wolfgang Petersen[1]
- Hahnenkampf, 1975, TV film, directed by Lutz Büscher
- Die Herausforderung, 1975, TV film, directed by Michael Verhoeven
- Hans im Glück, 1976, TV film, directed by Wolfgang Petersen[1]
- Scrounged Meals, 1977, directed by Michael Verhoeven
- Notwehr, 1977, TV film, directed by Hartmut Griesmayr[1]
- Menschenfresser, 1977, TV film, directed by Rainer Boldt
- Bier und Spiele, 1978, TV series of 14 episodes, directed by Michael Verhoeven
- Qualverwandtschaften, 1982, TV film, directed by Ulrich Heising
- Kein schöner Land, 1982, TV series of 6 episodes, directed by Klaus Emmerich
- Glückspilze, 1984, TV series, 2 episodes, directed by Bernd Schroeder
- Der eiserne Weg, 1985, TV miniseries, directed by Wolfgang Staudte and Hans‑Werner Schmidt
- Preisausschreiben, 1985, TV film, directed by Bernd Schroeder
- Da Capo, 1986, TV film, directed by Bernd Schroeder
- Fraulein, 1986, TV film, directed by Michael Haneke
- Dreifacher Rittberger, 1987, TV series in 5 episodes, book by Elke Heidenreich, directed by Bernd Schroeder
- Pizza Colonia, 1991, directed by Klaus Emmerich
Audio plays
Schroeder's audio plays include:[10]
- Kreuzerlschreiber, 1969, directed by Hellmuth Kirchammer
- Zwischenbilanz, 1970, directed by Edmund Steinberger
- Miteinander-Füreinander, 1971, directed by Alexander Malachowsky
- Die Geburtstag der Gaby Hambacher, 1971, directed by Wolf Euba
- Hans, 1975, directed by Schroeder
- Rentenheirat, 1977, directed by Schroeder
- Alte Bäume, 1977–80, series of 12 short audio plays, directed by Otto Düben et.al.
- Versunkenes Land, 1995, in two parts, directed by Schroeder
- Wasser für Bayern, 1996–2000, series in 14 episodes, directed by Schroeder
- Unter Brüdern, 1999, in two parts, directed by Schroeder
Plays
Schroeder's plays include:[10]
- Kater Lampe; 1979, arranged for the stage for Volksbühne Berlin
- General Mutter, 2013
References
- "Bernd Schroeder". Munzinger Archive (in German). 2004. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- "Bernd Schroeder". Carl Hanser Verlag (in German). Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- Camerloher-Gymnasium Freising
- "Schriftsteller Bernd Schroeder gestorben". NDR (in German). 19 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- Cordsen, Knut (18 June 2023). "Schriftsteller Bernd Schroeder gestorben". BR (in German). Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- "Elke Heidenreich". Who's Who? (in German). Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- "Bernd Schroeder". S. Fischer Verlag (in German). Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- Halter, Martin (13 September 2009). "Elke Heidenreich / Bernd Schroeder: Alte Liebe : Im Zweisitzer bergauf beschleunigen". FAZ (in German). Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- "ALte Liebe". Audible (in German). Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- "Bernd Schroeder". Verlag der Autoren (in German). Retrieved 23 June 2023.
External links
- Bernd Schroeder discography at Discogs
- Bernd Schroeder at IMDb
- Hau (two chapters, read by the author) literaturport.de