In the world of cinematography there are actors,known for just one movie. Bruno Ganz is best known to the world viewer 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 who is widely known to German audiences and has many awards.
Biography of Bruno Ganz
Actor Bruno Hans, despite his Swisscitizenship, 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 an Italian, born in Northern Italy, and his father is a simple Swiss worker, a mechanic. Since 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 in the same place, 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 had to play many roles, both in films and in the theater.
Bruno Ganz married in 1965, his wife - Sabina Gants, at the moment they are divorced. There is an only son named Daniel.
The photographer of life after the break with Sabina was photographer Ruth Walz, with whom they live happily in three cities - in Zurich, Berlin and Venice.
Acting Bruno Ganz
His very first role was played by Bruno Ganz,being in Switzerland at the age of 19. His debut took place in the film "The Lord with the Black Watermelon" directed by Karl Zuter, where the actor played a valet, a servant. This role did not bring much success to Ganza, some even recommended that he change his occupation. After that, the actor left his native land and moved to Germany, where he devoted himself to theatrical career.
In 1970, Bruno Ganz becomes an actor inthe troupe of the theater "Schaubühne", in Berlin, under the direction of director Peter Stein. An interesting point was that the actors could take part in creating the performance on equal terms with the director, that is, assert the repertoire, assign roles. Also, all the actors, no matter what role they play - the main or secondary, received the same salary.
Сниматься в кино Бруно Ганц начал с 1976 года – then he played a role in the film “Summer Residents”, based on the play of Maxim Gorky. After this, he began his career as a film actor - Ganz began working with many European and American directors. Among the most famous paintings are “Sky over 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 film "Bunker"
In 2004, the film "Bunker" was released, the director -Oliver Hirschbiegel, and Bruno Ganz plays the main role, namely, is removed in the role of Hitler. It is a known fact that initially 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 the image of Hitler drama and depth. Bruno Ganz was preparing for the role for a long time - to reproduce the unusual accent of the dictator, 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 numerous articles and archival documents. Bruno Ganz managed to perfectly play the Fuhrer, fully get used to the role being played and convey the sense of hopelessness and fear inherent in Hitler in the last days of his life.
Shooting "Bunker" became quite seriousChallenge for the director and cast. This is due to the fact that in Germany for a long time there was an unofficial ban on showing the image of Hitler. He was portrayed from the back or in an unsightly and in the background. The film "Bunker" shows the leader of the Third Reich in the leading role, in the foreground, and Bruno Ganz brilliantly coped with this role. However, some film critics spoke negatively about this image, believing that the actor too “humanized the monster."
Awards
Bruno Ganz has won various film awards and awards. There is no famous Oscar among them, but there are others no less prestigious.
The very first honor, which was awarded to the actor, in 1973, he was recognized as the actor of the year in the journal Theater Today.
Since 1996, Ganz has won the Ring of Iffland. This relic is transmitted to the best German-speaking artists in two centuries.
Bruno Ganz in the role of Hitler was recognized by the European Film Academy as an actor who played the best male role.
