Friedrich Dürrenmatt was born on January 5, 1921 in Konolfingen, Switzerland. He was a writer and director, known for La promessa (2001), Il mostro di Magendorf (1958) and L'ombra della follia (1996). He was married to Charlotte Kerr and Lotti Geißler. He died on December 14, 1990 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.