Actor and writer
Christian Berkel, born in West Berlin in 1957, is one of Germany's best-known actors. He has appeared in numerous European film productions and Hollywood blockbusters and has won awards including the Bambi, the "Goldenen Kamera" (Golden Camera) and the "Deutschen Fernsehpreis" (German Television Award). His debut novel "Der Apfelbaum" (The Apple Tree, 2019) and its sequel "Ada" (2022) were acclaimed by critics and readers alike. His most recent novel, "Sputnik", was published in 2025.
Photo: © Gerald von Foris
Thursday, 28. May 2026, 18:30 – 20:00 h
At the University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zurich, KOL-G-201 (Aula)
The Frank Schirrmacher Prize has been awarded since 2015 for outstanding achievements in promoting understanding of current affairs and honours individuals and their work or life's work. We look forward to welcoming the 2026 prize winner, French writer, director, actress and most-performed contemporary playwright Yasmina Reza. The laudatory speech will be given by actor, narrator and author Christian Berkel.