In the world of cinema, there are actors known for just one film. Bruno Ganz is best known to the world audience for the role of Hitler in the film "Bunker". However, he did not have to become a hostage to one role. Bruno Hans is an actor widely known to German audiences, and has won numerous awards.
Biography of Bruno Ganz
Actor Bruno Hans, despite his Swiss citizenship, has always been considered "his" person in Germany. He was born in Zurich, at the end of 1941. In this city, he grew up, in the midst of World War II. His mother is Italian, originally from Northern Italy, and his father is a simple Swiss worker, a mechanic. From childhood, Bruno dreamed of becoming an actor, despite the fact that his family was far from art. He enters the music and theater school, located there, in his hometown of Zurich, where he was able to reveal his talent and abilities.
In 1962, at the age of 21, the young Bruno moved to Germany, where he will play many roles, both in films and in the theater.
Bruno Ganz married in 1965, his wife - Sabina Ganz, at the moment they are divorced. There is an only son named Daniel.
Companion of life after the break with Sabina was the photographer Ruth Waltz, with whom they happily live in three cities - in Zurich, Berlin and Venice.
Acting Bruno Ganza
Bruno Gantz played his very first role, while still in Switzerland, at the age of 19. His debut took place in the film "Mr. with a Black Watermelon" directed by Karl Zuter, where the actor played a valet, a servant. This role did not bring much success to Gantz, some even recommended him to change his occupation. After that, the actor left his native land and moved to Germany, where he devoted himself to a theatrical career.
In 1970, Bruno Ganz became an actor in the troupe of the Schaubune Theater, in Berlin, under the direction of director Peter Stein. An interesting point was that the actors could take part in creating the play on an equal footing with the director, that is, confirm the repertoire, distribute roles. Also, all actors, regardless of what role they play - primary or secondary, received the same salary.
Bruno Gantz began acting in films since 1976 - then he played a role in the film "Summer Residents", based on the play by Maxim Gorky. After that, his career as a film actor began - Ganz began working with many European and American directors. Among the most famous paintings can be distinguished "Sky above Berlin", "Nosferatu - the ghost of the night" and many others, where the actor Bruno Ganz was involved. Films with his participation are highly appreciated by both film critics and ordinary viewers.
Bruno Ganz and the role of Hitler in the movie "Bunker"
In 2004, the film "Bunker" was released, the director is Oliver Hirschbigel, and Bruno Ganz plays the main role, namely, he is shot in the role of Hitler. It is a known fact that at first the actor did not want to play the Fuhrer, thought for a long time and even refused the offer, but subsequently changed his attitude, deciding to give Hitler’s image drama and depth. Bruno Ganz prepared for the role for a long time - in order to reproduce the dictator's unusual accent, he trained in pronunciation under the guidance of an actor who was born in the same place as Hitler, and also watched videos of his speeches, read many articles and archival documents. Bruno Ganz was able to perfectly play the Fuhrer, fully get used to the role played and convey the sense of hopelessness and fear inherent in Hitler in the last days of his life.
Filming "Bunker" was a pretty serious test for the director and cast. This is due to the fact that in Germany for a long time there was an unspoken ban on showing the image of Hitler. He was depicted from the back either in an unsightly form and in the background. The film "Bunker" shows the leader of the Third Reich in the title role, in the foreground, and Bruno Ganz brilliantly coped with this role. At the same time, some film critics spoke negatively about this image, believing that the actor too "humanized the monster."
Awards
Bruno Ganz is the owner of various film awards and awards. Among them there is no famous Oscar, but there are others, no less prestigious.
The very first honor that the actor was awarded was in 1973 he was recognized as the actor of the year in the journal Theater Today.
Since 1996, Ganz is the owner of the Ring of Iffland. This relic has been handed over to the best German-speaking artists for two centuries.
Bruno Ganz as Hitler was recognized by the European Film Academy as the actor who played the best male role.