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Charles Bukowski

Writer

Charles Bukowski

Born August 16, 1920 in Andernach, GermanyDied March 9, 199426 films

Henry Charles Bukowski was a German-American poet, novelist, and short-story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and economic ambiance of his home city of Los Angeles.

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Barfly posterFirst watchBarfly19876.9Downtrodden writer Henry and distressed goddess Wanda aren't exactly husband and wife: they're wedded to their bar stools.View film

Essential films

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Factotum poster6.1Factotum2005Tales of Ordinary Madness poster6.0Tales of Ordinary Madness1981

Filmography

26 films
  1. TBALet It Enfold YouWriter
  2. 2022MetamorphosisWriter
  3. 2021Death is Smoking My CigarsWriter
  4. 2018Love, He SaidAuthor
  5. 2016WomenStory
  6. 2016Girl on the EscalatorAuthor
  7. 2015Sitting on a Fire Escape Eating EggsWriter
  8. 2014Girl with a FlagStory
  9. 2013Skoro úplně vymyšlený filmOriginal Story
  10. 2013The Laughing HeartWriter
  11. 2011Violent YouthStory
  12. 2011Dr NaziShort Story
  13. 2009Decline and FallShort Story
  14. 2005FactotumNovel
  15. 2004My Old ManWriter
  16. 2004Son of SatanWriter
  17. 1999The Man with the Beautiful EyesOriginal Story
  18. 1995An Evil TownStory
  19. 1994Walls in the CityOriginal Story
  20. 1991Cold MoonWriter
  21. 1991All Women Are Named KikiWriter
  22. 1988Lune FroideNovel
  23. 1987Crazy LoveNovel
  24. 1987BarflyScreenplay
  25. 1981Tales of Ordinary MadnessWriter
  26. 1970Bukowski at BellevueWriter