What is the nationality of the author of the novel that the film "Viva Max!" is based on?
Viva Max! Viva Max! is a 1969 comedy film starring Peter Ustinov, Jonathan Winters and John Astin, directed by Jerry Paris. The film was written by Elliott Baker and based on a 1966 novel by Jim Lehrer.
Lothar-Günther Buchheim Lothar-Günther Buchheim (   ) (February 6, 1918 – February 22, 2007) was a German author and painter. He is best known for his novel "Das Boot" (1973), which became an international bestseller and was adapted in 1981 as an Oscar-nominated film.