Peter Weiss

Swedish-German playwright and author (1916–1982)

  • Fame57.5
  • Momentum12.9
  • Wikipedia5.6K
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Lived 1916–1982, aged 66Germany
GermanyGermanyWritersWriter / Author
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    42 languages
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  • Era
    1916–1982
    Aged 66
  • Awards
    7
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-09-05

Peter Ulrich Weiss was a German writer, painter, graphic artist, and experimental filmmaker of adopted Swedish nationality. He is particularly known for his plays Marat/Sade and The Investigation and his novel The Aesthetics of Resistance.

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Source confidence65.0
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