Hellmuth Karasek facts for kids
Hellmuth Karasek (born January 4, 1934 – died September 29, 2015) was a famous German journalist, writer, and critic. He was known for sharing his thoughts on books and movies. Karasek wrote more than 25 books during his life.
He became very well known for appearing on a TV show called Das Literarische Quartett. On this show, he discussed books with other experts, like Marcel Reich-Ranicki.
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Early Life and Education
Hellmuth Karasek was born in 1934 in a city called Brünn. This city is now known as Brno in the Czech Republic. At that time, it was part of Czechoslovakia.
During World War II, in 1944, his family moved from Bielitz (now in Poland) to Bernburg. After the war, in the 1950s, he went to the University of Tübingen. This university is in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, which was then part of West Germany.
A Career in Journalism
Karasek had a long and successful career in journalism. He started writing for major German publications.
Theatre Critic
In 1968, Hellmuth Karasek began working for Die Zeit. This was a very important German newspaper. He became their theatre critic, which meant he wrote reviews about plays and performances.
Working for Der Spiegel
From 1974 to 1996, Karasek worked for Der Spiegel. This is one of Germany's biggest news magazines. He was a key writer and editor there for over 20 years.
Film Festival Judge
In 1999, Karasek was invited to be a judge at the Berlin International Film Festival. This is a very important event where new movies are shown. He helped decide which films would win awards.
Later Years
Hellmuth Karasek passed away on September 29, 2015. He was 81 years old. He died in Hamburg, Germany.
