Burkhard Driest
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Born in the former German city of Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland), Driest pursued legal studies across several universities before a prison term interrupted his education; after release he held various jobs and eventually turned to writing, publishing his first novel in 1974. His acting breakthrough came with appearances in Sam Peckinpah’s World War II drama and Werner Herzog’s road-movie, followed…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
