The Dynamite and the Love - How Bertha von Suttner’s friendship may have inspired the Nobel Prize
A new documentary explores the bond between Alfred Nobel and Bertha von Suttner, a friendship that may have shaped the Nobel Prize. Their long correspondence and shared beliefs in peace are central to the story. The film suggests Nobel’s guilt over dynamite’s destructive power could have inspired his famous awards.
Alfred Nobel, the wealthy inventor of dynamite, first met Bertha von Suttner in 1876 at Paris’s Gare de l’Est. Born into struggling nobility, she had worked as a governess before becoming a leading voice for peace. Their connection deepened over two decades through letters, often involving her husband, Arthur Gundaccar von Suttner.
The film highlights von Suttner’s lifelong dedication to peace and Nobel’s complex motivations. Their letters and shared ideals remain key to understanding the Nobel Prize’s origins. The documentary offers a rare look at the personal ties behind one of history’s most famous awards.
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