Thomas Koerfer (born 23 March 1944) is a Swiss film director, screenwriter and producer.

Life and career

Born in

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, Koerfer studied economics and sociology in

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and St. Gallen. He started his career as assistant director of

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and

Brunello Rondi Brunello Rondi (26 November 1924 – 7 November 1989) was an Italian screenwriter and film director, best known for his frequent script collaborations with Federico Fellini. His brother, Gian Luigi Rondi, was an Italian film critic. Biography ...

. His film debut ' was screened at the

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of the

1974 Cannes Film Festival The 27th Cannes Film Festival took place from 9 to 24 May 1974. French filmmaker René Clair served as jury president for the main competition. The ''Grand Prix'', then the festival's main prize, was awarded to American filmmaker Francis Ford C ...

, while his 1983 film '' Embers'' entered the main competition at the

40th Venice International Film Festival The 40th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 31 August to 11 September 1983. Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci was the Jury President of the main competition. The Golden Lion winner was '' First Name: Carmen'' directed by ...

.Kennedy, Harlan (Nov/Dec 1983).
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. ''

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'', Vol. 19, Fasc. 6. pp. 2–6. .

Filmography

* ''The Death of the Flea Circus Director'' (''Der Tod des Flohzirkusdirektors oder Ottocaro Weiss reformiert seine Firma'', 1973) * ''Der Gehülfe'' (1975) * ''Alzire oder der neue Kontinent'' (1977) * ''Die Leidenschaftlichen'' (1981) * '' Embers'' (1983) * ''Konzert für Alice'' (1985) * ''Noch ein Wunsch'' (TV-movie, 1989) * ''Exit Genua'' (1990) * ''Gesichter der Schweiz'' (1991)

References

External links

* 1944 births Living people Mass media people from Bern Swiss screenwriters Swiss male screenwriters Swiss film directors Swiss film producers {{Switzerland-bio-stub