Peter Weiss

Peter Weiss

Known for

Acting

Born

November 8, 1916

Birthplace

Nowawes, Berlin, Germany

Died

May 10, 1982 (aged 65)

Biography

Peter Ulrich Weiss was a German writer, painter, graphic artist, and experimental filmmaker of adopted Swedish nationality. He is particularly known for his plays Marat/Sade and The Investigation and his novel "The Aesthetics of Resistance".

Best known work

The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade
1967
Study II: Hallucinations
Study II: Hallucinations
1952
Memorandum
Memorandum
1967
The Investigation
The Investigation
2024
Study IV: Liberation
Study IV: Liberation
1955
The Flamboyant Sex
The Flamboyant Sex
1961
Study I Awakening
Study I Awakening
1952
Study III
Study III
1953
Study V: Interplay
Study V: Interplay
1955
Das Jahrhundert des Theaters
Das Jahrhundert des Theaters
2002

Filmography

  1. 2024

    The Investigation

    Theatre Play

  2. 2002

    Das Jahrhundert des TheatersTV

    as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)

  3. 1987

    Strange Walks In and Through and Out

  4. 1968

    Sightseeing

    Writer

  5. 1967

    Ransakningen

    Writer

  6. 1967

    Memorandum

    as Himself - Playwright

  7. 1967

    The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade

    Original Story

  8. 1966

    The Investigation

    Writer

  9. 1961

    The Flamboyant Sex

    as Madame's lover, Editor

  10. 1961

    Ricke Langhammer - en narkoman

    Director, Cinematography

  11. 1961

    Bag de ens facader

    Director, Writer

  12. 1961

    Tagning Öyvind Fahlström

    Director

  13. 1960

    Anna Casparsson

    Director

  14. 1960

    Tagning narkomaner

    Director

  15. 1959

    Mirage

    Director, Author

  16. 1958

    According to Law

    Director, Writer

  17. 1958

    What Shall We Do Now?

    Director, Writer, Editor

  18. 1957

    Nothing Unusual

    Editor, Director, Writer

  19. 1956

    The Studio of Dr. Faust

    Director

  20. 1956

    Faces in the Shadow

    Editor, Director

  21. 1955

    Study IV: Liberation

    Writer, Director, Editor

  22. 1955

    Study V: Interplay

    Director, Writer, Editor

  23. 1953

    Study III

    Editor, Writer, Director

  24. 1952

    Study II: Hallucinations

    Director, Writer

  25. 1952

    Study I Awakening

    Writer, Director, Editor

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