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Otfried Preußler(1923-2013)

  • Writer
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Otfried Preußler was born on 20 October 1923 in Reichenberg, Czechoslovakia [now Liberec, Czech Republic]. He was a writer, known for Krabat (2008), Die dumme Augustine (1993) and The Robber Hotzenplotz (2022). He was married to Anneliese Kind. He died on 18 February 2013 in Prien am Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany.
BornOctober 20, 1923
DiedFebruary 18, 2013(89)
BornOctober 20, 1923
DiedFebruary 18, 2013(89)
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Krabat (2008)
Krabat
6.1
  • Writer
  • 2008
Die dumme Augustine
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1993
The Robber Hotzenplotz (2022)
The Robber Hotzenplotz
6.1
  • Writer
  • 2022
Herbert Knaup, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Nico Hartung, Jonas Holdenrieder, and Emily Kusche in The Little Ghost (2013)
The Little Ghost
5.6
  • Writer
  • 2013

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Writer

  • The Robber Hotzenplotz (2022)
    The Robber Hotzenplotz
    6.1
    • novel
    • 2022
  • Karoline Herfurth and Axel Prahl in The Little Witch (2018)
    The Little Witch
    6.2
    • book
    • 2018
  • Herbert Knaup, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Nico Hartung, Jonas Holdenrieder, and Emily Kusche in The Little Ghost (2013)
    The Little Ghost
    5.6
    • book "Das kleine Gespenst"
    • 2013
  • Krabat (2008)
    Krabat
    6.1
    • novel
    • 2008
  • Der Räuber Hotzenplotz (2006)
    Der Räuber Hotzenplotz
    5.3
    • novel
    • 2006
  • Die dumme Augustine
    6.8
    • book
    • 1993
  • Das kleine Gespenst (1992)
    Das kleine Gespenst
    5.6
    • book
    • 1992
  • Da Dao Zei
    TV Mini Series
    • original author
    • 1989
  • Kater Mikesch (1985)
    Kater Mikesch
    7.6
    TV Series
    • novel translation
    • 1985
  • Malá carodejnice (1984)
    Malá carodejnice
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1984
  • A Little Witch (1984)
    A Little Witch
    7.0
    • book
    • 1984
  • Wunderland (1983)
    Wunderland
    TV Movie
    • character: "Räuber Hotzenplotz" (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Die kleine Hexe (1983)
    Die kleine Hexe
    Short
    • book
    • 1983
  • Neues vom Räuber Hotzenplotz (1979)
    Neues vom Räuber Hotzenplotz
    6.5
    • writer
    • 1979
  • The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1978)
    The Sorcerer's Apprentice
    7.5
    • novel "Krabat" (as Otfrieda Preusslera)
    • 1978

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    • Otfried Preussler
  • Born
    • October 20, 1923
    • Reichenberg, Czechoslovakia [now Liberec, Czech Republic]
  • Died
    • February 18, 2013
    • Prien am Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Anneliese Kind1949 - 2006 (her death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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