Hans Hellmut Kirst

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Hans Hellmut Kirst was a German novelist best known for his satirical and critical works about the Nazi era and the German military.

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Hans Hellmut Kirst canonical 1

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instanceOf German writer
human
novelist
awardReceived Edgar Allan Poe Award (Best Foreign Film adaptation for The Night of the Generals, indirectly associated)
conflict World War II
countryOfCitizenship Germany
dateOfBirth 1914-12-05
dateOfDeath 1989-02-23
era 20th century
familyName Kirst
genre historical fiction
satire
war novel
givenName Hans
Hellmut
languageOfWorkOrName German
militaryBranch Wehrmacht
militaryRank Feldwebel
movement Trümmerliteratur
name Hans Hellmut Kirst NERFINISHED
nationality German
notableFor critical portrayal of Nazi officers
satirical depictions of the Wehrmacht
notableWork 08/15
08/15 bis zum Ende
08/15 im Krieg
08/15 in der Kaserne
The Night of the Generals
surface form: Die Nacht der Generale

Fabrik der Offiziere
Keiner kommt davon
Officer Factory
The Night of the Generals
numberOfWorks over 60 novels
occupation novelist
writer
periodOfActivity post-World War II
placeOfBirth Osterode, East Prussia
Ostróda
surface form: Ostróda, Poland
placeOfDeath Worpswede, Germany
residence Worpswede, Germany
spouse Luise Kirst
workAdaptedToFilm 08/15
The Night of the Generals
writingFocus German military
Nazi era
writingStyle critical
satirical

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The Night of the Generals authorOfSourceWork Hans Hellmut Kirst