Death of the legend of Swiss cinema Bruno Ganz

Bruno Ganz, Switzerland's most famous actor, died in Zurich, his management said. He was 77 years old.

Ganz played an Angel (Wings of Desire), Hitler (Despair), a grandfather more than once (Heidi and Vitus), a vampire (Nosferatu the vampire), a waiter (bread and tulips) and well other characters. His roles have earned him an international reputation.

Ganz was born in Zurich on March 22, 1941. His Swiss father was a mechanic and his mother was from northern Italy. He discovered the acting profession at school and began his career on stage.

In film, he has worked with directors such as Werner Herzog, Wim Wenders and Francis Ford Coppola.

One of his most famous roles at the cinema was Adolf Hitler in The Fall (Der Untergang), for which he received many accolades.

The actor has received numerous awards, including the most prestigious award for German-speaking actors, the Iffland-Ring, which stands until the death.

Back on his long career in an interviewexternal link With the Neue Zürcher Zeitung in 2017, Ganz stated that it was a gift to have found a career as an actor. "I used the time well," he says.

Ganz was suffering from cancer. His death was announced Saturday.

Character actor
A career in cinema and on stage

He played an angel, Hitler, a vampire and many other characters. Bruno Ganz, most famous actor from Switzerland.

By Ester Unterfinger,

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