Theodor Plievier
Theodor Otto Richard Plievier (Plivier, until 1933) (12 February 1892, Berlin – 12 March 1955, Avegno, Switzerland) was a German writer best known for his 1948 anti-war novel ''Stalingrad''|de|3=Stalingrad (Roman)}}.During World War I, he served on the ''SMS Wolf''. After the war, he released his first novel, ''Des Kaisers Kulis'' (''The Kaiser's Coolies''), about his experiences on board the ship. It would later be adapted into a stageplay, and was banned after the Nazi Machtergreifung.
His experiences in war form the basis of his documentary novel ''Stalingrad''|de|3=Stalingrad (Roman)}}.
A television version of ''Stalingrad'' was produced by NDR in West Germany, and first shown on 31 January 1963. Adapted by Klaus Hubalek and directed by Gustav Burmester, it starred Ullrich Haupt as Generalmajor Vilshofen, Wolfgang Büttner as General Gönnern, Hanns Lothar as Gnotke, and P. Walter Jacob as General Vennekohl. Hubalek's screenplay was subsequently translated into English and directed by Rudolph Cartier for the BBC's ''Festival'' series, first shown on 4 December 1963. This version starred Albert Lieven as Vilshofen, Peter Vaughan as Gonnern, André van Gyseghem as Vennekohl, and Harry Fowler as Gnotke. Provided by Wikipedia
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Berlin : a novel / by Plivier, Theodor, 1892-1955
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The kaiser's coolies / by Plivier, Theodor, 1892-1955
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Moskau : Roman. by Plivier, Theodor, 1892-1955
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Stalingrad : roman. by Plivier, Theodor, 1892-1955
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Des Kaiser Kulis : Roman der deutschen Kriegsflotte / by Plivier, Theodor, 1892-1955
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The kaiser goes: the generals remain / by Plivier, Theodor, 1892-1955
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Stalingrad / by Plivier, Theodor, 1892-1955
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Eine deutsche Novelle / by Plivier, Theodor, 1892-1955
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Stalingrad / by Plivier, Theodor, 1892-1955
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