Overview: This film reveals, under the image of the provocative, misanthropic Austrian writer whose life was peppered with scandals and altercations, a funny and cheerful character, a "ruthless anarchist".
Die Feuer- und die Wasserprobe. Gespräche mit Thomas Bernhard
Overview: In this film, Austrian author Thomas Bernhard (1931–1989) talks about his childhood, his youth, his life in Austria, and his coming to terms, as a writer, with all the experiences of dying – his own and those of the culture of his time.
Overview: This portrait of the great Austrian writer combines a brilliant monologue delivered by Thomas Bernhard and the artful film work of Ferry Radax.
Thomas Bernhard – Eine Herausforderung. Monologe auf Mallorca
Overview: Thomas Bernhard rarely engaged in on-camera interviews and conversations. However, he was extremely taken with the television films created by Krista Fleischmann and recognized – both confidently and with foresight – their lasting value for posterity: “I feel this portrait is an entirely successful document whose usefulness will grow.”