Thomas Pluch

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Thomas Pluch (* 1934 in Klagenfurt ; † May 21, 1992 in Vienna ) was an Austrian author and journalist.

After studying German and newspaper studies at the University of Vienna (dissertation on the Carinthian referendum of 1920), Pluch worked as a freelance playwright and journalist in Vienna from 1952. From 1960 Pluch worked as an editor of the Wiener Zeitung and from 1983 onwards built up its feature section supplement "Extra". The temporary special supplement “ Reading Circle ” is also due to his initiative. In addition to his journalistic activities, Pluch continued to work as a writer, now primarily as a screenwriter for television (“Der Aufstand” for the Hungarian uprising in 1956, “ Fire! ” For the 1848 revolution with Christoph Waltz and Kurt Weinzierl , “Oh, heaven, it's playful! “To Andreas Hofer also with Kurt Weinzierl). His best-known work was the four-part TV epic “ The Village on the Border ”.

Pluch died under dramatic circumstances. Immediately after receiving the Romy Awards, he collapsed from a stroke . Pluch was married to the writer Erika Molny . His daughter Agnes Pluch is also a screenwriter. In his memory, the Thomas Pluch script award was donated, which is awarded annually by the Vienna Script Forum.

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  1. ^ The Carinthian plebiscite of 1920: (the public opinion of Carinthia after the First World War, examined with regard to the alternative of the plebiscite of October 10, 1920) . Vienna 1957 ( biographical evidence ).
  2. Agnes Pluch in the Internet Movie Database (English)