Friedrich Dürrenmatt was born on January 5, 1921 in Konolfingen, Switzerland. He was a writer and director, known for Das Versprechen (2001), Es geschah am hellichten Tag (1958) and Tod im kalten Morgenlicht (1996). He was previously married to Charlotte Kerr and Lotti Geißler. He died on December 14, 1990 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.