Alexander Lernet-Holenia
1897–1976 (age 79)
Biography
Alexander Lernet-Holenia brought imagination and literary grace to the art of screenwriting, shaping stories that reflected the complexities of his era. His scripts blended lyrical insight with cinematic craft, enriching Austrian cultural life.
He is remembered for nurturing dialogue between words and images and is laid to rest at Hietzing Cemetery, where his spirit of creativity endures.