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Sebastian Haffner(1907-1999)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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Sebastian Haffner was born on 27 December 1907 in Berlin, Germany. He was a writer and actor, known for The Meaning of Hitler (2020), Mein Kampf mit Hitler - 'Machtergreifung' 1933 (2013) and Gruppe 47 (1964). He was married to Christa Rotzoll and Erika Schmidt-Landry. He died on 2 January 1999 in Berlin, Germany.
BornDecember 27, 1907
DiedJanuary 2, 1999(91)
BornDecember 27, 1907
DiedJanuary 2, 1999(91)
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Known for

The Meaning of Hitler (2020)
The Meaning of Hitler
6.3
  • Writer
  • 2020
Mein Kampf mit Hitler - 'Machtergreifung' 1933
7.3
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 2013
Gruppe 47 (1964)
Gruppe 47
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1964
Annoncentheater - Ein Abendprogramm des deutschen Fernsehens im Jahre 1776
9.6
TV Movie
  • Journalist(segment "Teil 9")
  • 1962

Credits

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Writer

  • The Meaning of Hitler (2020)
    The Meaning of Hitler
    6.3
    • based on the book "The Meaning of Hitler" by
    • 2020
  • Mein Kampf mit Hitler - 'Machtergreifung' 1933
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • memoirs
    • 2013
  • Generale - Anatomie der Marneschlacht
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Auf der Lesebühne der Literarischen Illustrierten
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1968
  • Gruppe 47 (1964)
    Gruppe 47
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1964

Actor

  • Interview mit der Geschichte (1964)
    Interview mit der Geschichte
    TV Series
    • Journalist
    • 1967–1968
  • Annoncentheater - Ein Abendprogramm des deutschen Fernsehens im Jahre 1776
    9.6
    TV Movie
    • Journalist (segment "Teil 9")
    • 1962

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 27, 1907
    • Berlin, Germany
  • Died
    • January 2, 1999
    • Berlin, Germany
  • Spouses
      Christa Rotzoll1982 - December 27, 1995 (her death)
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