Rolf Lyssy

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Rolf Lyssy
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Born (1936-02-25) 25 February 1936 (age 85)
Zürich, Switzerland
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter
Years active1968 - present

Rolf Lyssy (born 25 February 1936) is a Swiss screenwriter and film director. [1]

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References

  1. "Rolf Lyssy". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 2009-01-31. Retrieved 2012-03-18.