Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s other creative outlet

In a rare 1978 interview with Swiss public television, SRF, Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s opens up about another outlet to his creativity - painting. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

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L’autre exutoire créatif de Friedrich Dürrenmatt
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Friedrich Dürrenmatt il pittore
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A outra forma criativa de Friedrich Dürrenmatt

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