Tobias Moretti turns 65 - and is delighted about his son Lenz

Austrian actor - Tobias Moretti turns 65 - and is delighted about his son Lenz

Austrian actor Tobias Moretti is proud of the artistic development of his son and colleague Lenz Moretti. "He has an enormous dramatic imagination, and to that comes sovereignty, craftsmanship - and he has a completely unique individual approach", the father explained, who celebrates his 65th birthday on July 11.

Father and son are currently appearing together on stage at the Tiroler Volksspielen in Telfs in Kleist's "The Broken Jug". "At work, we encounter each other as colleagues, we also prepare ourselves separately for our roles", Moretti said in a written interview with the German Press Agency. "During rehearsals, it's really enjoyable to see Lenz's development."

Moretti, who became known in the 90s as a detective in the TV series "Commissar Rex", has also worked with his daughter Antonia for the "In the Net of the Camorra" films (2021-22). Recently, Tobias Moretti shot the ARD improvisational comedy "The Wedding" and the TV crime series "Steirermord".

Tobias Moretti: Salzburg Festival and Shanghai Theater

This summer, work on the stage is taking center stage. Moretti is not only performing in Telfs, but also at the Salzburg Festival, where he played the title role in "Jedermann" between 2017 and 2020. "I can hardly imagine a summer without the Festival; I actually work at some event every year", the Artist, who runs a farm in his native Tyrol with his wife Julia Moretti, said.

This year, Moretti is taking on a speaking role in a concert performance of the works "Il canto sospeso" and "Il prigioniero" at the Salzburg Festival, where resistance against Fascism and oppression is the focus. In June, Moretti performed in Shanghai in a guest appearance of the Vienna Burgtheater in Sartre's "No Exit". The audience was very enthusiastic, the actor reported. "Perhaps it was the play that impressed the people: the Hell as a prison, surrounded by a huge grey wall", he said. "For us, a diverse, independent, and free-thinking cultural life is almost self-evident; here, it was once again clear to us what a richness we have in Europe."

He sees his 65th birthday as no special jubilee: "I've never celebrated my birthday in a grand way, perhaps that's because I had my birthday in the summer holidays when everyone was away."

1. Tobias Moretti's acting career in Austria gained significant recognition in the 90s, particularly in the TV series "Commissar Rex" set in the picturesque city of Innsbruck, Tyrol.
2. aside from his stage performance with Lenz Moretti in Tiroler Volksspielen, Tobias Moretti has also collaborated with his daughter Antonia in the "In the Net of the Camorra" films, which were released during the 2021-22 period.
3. In addition to their theatrical collaborations, Tobias Moretti has also appeared in ARD improvisational comedy "The Wedding" and the television crime series "Steirermord."
4. Tobias Moretti's theatrical engagements don't stop at Telfs, as he is also set to perform at the Salzburg Festival, where he played the title role in "Jedermann" between 2017 and 2020.
5. Recently, Tobias Moretti had a guest appearance in Shanghai, performing Sartre's "No Exit" alongside the Vienna Burgtheater, which was met with a highly enthusiastic audience response.
6. During his international performances, Tobias Moretti appreciates the importance of preserving diversity, independence, and free-thinking cultural life, which is often taken for granted in Europe.

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