Christoph-Schlingensief-Obituary

Christoph Schlingensief

Obituary

BERLIN (AP) — A spokesman for a cultural festival says German director and screenwriter Christoph Schlingensief, who was considered one of the most important figures in the country's contemporary theater, has died.

Ruhrtriennale festival spokesman Oliver Golloch said the 49-year-old director died Saturday. He did not elaborate.

Schlingensief, who was also a renowned artist and actor, had suffered from lung cancer for more than two years.

He directed numerous movies, plays and operas, including at the renowned annual Richard Wagner festival in Bayreuth, Germany, and in Manaus, Brazil.

Schlingensief's plays, mostly staged in Germany, Switzerland and Austria often proved controversial as they came with strong political messages.

Schlingensief is survived by his wife, Aino.




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To the Schlingensief family im sorry for your loss one day we will see our loved ones again.


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To the family: May the comfort from family and friends strengthen you during this difficult time, and may you find comfort in the words found in the Holy Scriptures: "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."

Dear Schlingensief family and friends.........Our warmest sympathies ,Isaiah 25:8 he meaning God will swallow up death forever, and God is near to those that are broken at heart and those who are crushed in spirt he saves"Psalms 34:18

A travers cet homme, j'ai redécouvert Parsifal, et je l'ai écrit dans un petit article au NordBayerisch. M.Schlingensief a utilisé le texte, tout le texte, en a extrait les symbolrs, renforcé les thèmes philosophiques, enrichi la mise en scène et proposé une oeuvre épmouvante, profonde.

My condolences to the Schlingensief family. May the "God of all comfort" be with you as you cope with your loss.

It is terrible tragedy that Christoph Schlingensief has passed away. You can help remember him by contributing to his memorial website at http://christophschlingensief.people2remember.com/

I am so sorry to hear of your loss loved one passing. My thoughts and prayers are for Christoph Schlingensief family and friends at this sad time. My Jehovah God give you the comfort you needed at this sad time.

Rest in Peace Christoph.

God Bless