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Her father was a police lieutenant and imbued in her a military attitude to life. Marlene was known in school for her "bedroom eyes" and her first affairs were at this stage in her life - a professor at the school was terminated. She entered the cabaret scene in 1920s Germany, first as a spectator then as a cabaret singer. In 1923, she married and, although she and Rudolf Sieber lived together only 5 years, they remained married until his death. She was in over a dozen silent films in increasingly important roles. In 1929, she was seen in a Berlin cabaret by Josef von Sternberg and, after a screen test, captured the role of the cabaret singer in The Blue Angel (1930) (and became von Sternberg's lover). With the success of this film, von Sternberg immediately took her to Hollywood, introducing her to the world in Morocco (1930), and signing an agreement to produce all her films. A series of successes followed, and Marlene became the highest paid actress of her time, but her later films in the mid-part of the decade were critical and popular failures. She returned to Europe at the end of the decade, with a series of affairs with former leading men (she had a reputation of romancing her co-stars), as well as other prominent artistic figures. In 1939, an offer came to star with James Stewart in a western and, after initial hesitation, she accepted. The film was Destry Rides Again (1939) - the siren of film could also be a comedienne and a remarkable comeback was reality. She toured extensively for the allied effort in WW II (she had become a United States citizen) and, after the war, limited her cinematic life. But a new career as a singer and performer appeared, with reviews and shows in Las Vegas, touring theatricals, and even Broadway. New success was accompanied by a too close acquaintance with alcohol, until falls in her performance eventually resulted in a compound fracture of the leg. Although the last 13 years of her life were spent in seclusion in her apartment in Paris, with the last 12 years in bed, she had withdrawn only from public life and maintained active telephone and correspondence contact with friends and associates.- Josefine Preuß was born on 13 January 1986 in Zehdenick, Brandenburg, Germany. She is an actress, known for Türkisch für Anfänger (2012), Türkisch für Anfänger (2006) and Sapphire Blue (2014).
- Actor
- Writer
Robert Maaser was born July 19, 1990 in Germany. He worked as a professional stuntman while studying acting in Berlin & London for several years. Maaser made his international screen debut in Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. He then worked on several independent features in Germany, UK, Bulgaria and India as well as on one of Germany's most popular TV shows. Known for his physical skills he still is the most successful competitor in the history of wheel gymnastics with 14 world champion titles, 2 world cup wins and more than 50 national titles as well as the title as the youngest ever world champion at age 14.- Actress
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Soundtrack
Angela Winkler was born on 22 January 1944 in Templin, Brandenburg, Germany. She is an actress, known for Suspiria (2018), The Tin Drum (1979) and The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum (1975).- Rick Okon was born on 13 April 1989 in Schwedt an der Oder, Brandenburg, Germany. He is an actor, known for Das Boot (2018), Tatort (1970) and Romeos (2011).
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Widely known for his frequent collaborations with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, a creative partnership which lasted 10 years and produced over 20 films, Ulli Lommel is one of the most consistently creative filmmakers to come from the New German Cinema movement.
The son of German comic performer Ludwig Manfred Lommel, Ulli Lommel began his career in show business as a child. His second feature film as a director Tenderness of the Wolves (1973) brought Lommel to New York, where he began working with Andy Warhol at The Factory. The Warhol / Lommel years spawned several features, including Cocaine Cowboys (1979) and Blank Generation (1980), both of which were directed by Lommel and feature Warhol in an acting role.
In the summer of 2013 Lommel went for nine months to Brazil, where he wrote a book and also made a film about Campo Bahia, the official camp for the German National Soccer Team. His autobiography, entitled Tenderness of the Wolves, is due out in late 2015.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Anna Loos was born on 18 November 1970 in Brandenburg an der Havel, German Democratic Republic. She is an actress, known for The Weissensee Saga (2010), Anatomy (2000) and Die Lehrerin (2011). She has been married to Jan Josef Liefers since 5 August 2004. They have two children.- Katrin Jaehne was born on 29 June 1987 in Luckenwalde, Brandenburg, Germany. She is an actress, known for Tatort (1970), Tour de Force (2014) and Class 90.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Michael Ihnow was born in 1969 in Ludwigsfelde, Brandenburg, Germany. He is an actor, known for Die Diplomatin (2016), Das Boot (2018) and 1989 - A Spy Story (2019).- Hannes Wegener was born on 2 September 1980 in Potsdam, German Democratic Republic [now Brandenburg, Germany]. He is an actor, known for The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008), The Three Musketeers (2011) and War Horse (2011).
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Hans-Michael Rehberg was born on 2 April 1938 in Fürstenwalde, Brandenburg, Germany. He was an actor, known for Schindler's List (1993), Geography of the Heart (2016) and Georg Elser - Einer aus Deutschland (1989). He was married to Barbara Sukowa. He died on 7 November 2017 in Berlin, Germany.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Cornelia Froboess was born on 28 October 1943 in Wriezen, Brandenburg, Germany. She is an actress, known for Mathilde Möhring (1968), Rheinsberg (1967) and Veronika Voss (1982). She was previously married to Hellmuth Matiasek.- Isabell Gerschke was born on 5 June 1979 in Potsdam, East Germany [now Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany]. She is an actress, known for Tatort (1970), Bound for Leem (2010) and Little Thirteen (2012).
- Paula Schramm was born on 11 October 1989 in Potsdam, East Germany [now Brandenburg, Germany]. She is an actress, known for The Whistleblower (2010), The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) and Anonymous (2011).
- Actor
- Location Management
Hans Peter Hallwachs was born on 10 July 1938 in Jüterbog, Brandenburg, Germany. He was an actor, known for Der Bär (1984), Fabian (1980) and Caspar David Friedrich - Grenzen der Zeit (1986). He died on 16 December 2022 in Berlin, Germany.- Music Department
- Composer
- Writer
Born February 23 1685 in Halle, Germany, he was christened "Georg Friederich Händel" but always signed his name "Georg Friedrich Händel". His father intended for him to go into law, but Händel studied music clandestinely and was eventually allowed to study under an organist. He achieved some success early on, and toured Italy in 1706. He briefly worked in Hannover before departing for London in 1711. While in England Händel composed a number of anthems, operas, and church music, and in 1723 he became a British citizen. He premiered "Messiah" in Ireland as a charity aid, and this quickly became his most famous work. He died early in the morning on 14 April 1759, and was buried in Westminster Abbey under a monument that reads: "George Frederic Handel". 3,000 people attended his funeral.- Vincent Krüger was born on 17 March 1991 in Bad Saarow, Brandenburg, Germany. He is an actor, known for The White Ribbon (2009), Sunny (2013) and Familie Braun (2016).
- Isa Jank was born on 16 August 1952 in Straupitz, Brandenburg, Germany. She is an actress, known for Night Angel (1990), Verbotene Liebe (1995) and Julia - Wege zum Glück (2005).
- Casting Director
- Casting Department
- Actress
Simone Bär was born in 1965 in Königs Wusterhausen, Brandenburg, Germany. She was a casting director and actress, known for Inglourious Basterds (2009), Babylon Berlin (2017) and Good Bye Lenin! (2003). She died on 16 January 2023 in Berlin, Germany.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Editorial Department
Stefan's early work on films like Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire (OSCAR, BAFTA and ASC award winner for Best Cinematography) and 127 Hours (starring James Franco), helped shape his path in becoming one of cinema's most exciting, emerging cinematographers. He's been at the forefront of digital cinematography on films such as Alexander Sokurov's epic one-shot opus Russian Ark, Lars von Trier's Antichrist and the graphic novel adaptation Dredd. His contribution as digital cinematography supervisor, 2nd Unit DOP and film colorist on these projects, as well as his association with Europe's most acclaimed filmmakers, laid the foundations for Stefan's own cinematic vision. Most recently, Stefan shot the stylish, neo-noir - actioner / graphic novel "Guns Akimbo" {starring Daniel Radcliffe and Samara Weaving} which premiered at TIFF & Sitges. The film is coming to cinemas worldwide in 2020. In 2019, "Babenco, Tell me when I Die" won the Venecia Classici award at the Venice International Film Festival and the "The Invisible Hand" premiered in Locarno. Making the transition to lensing high end Television, Stefan just wrapped Principal Photography on the Lionsgate / Starz period series "The Spanish Princess". His cinematography credits include Posthumous (from director Lulu Wang "The Farewell"), mystery thriller The Super (starring Val Kilmer, shot on location in New York), actor Ulrich Thomsen's (Celebration, The International, Banshee) directorial debut In Embryo, as well as cinematic experiences created by renowned artists Omer Fast and Eder Santos, which screened at venues like the MoMA in New York, Centre Pompidou in Paris and Martin Gropiusbau in Berlin.
Stefan's work transcends genres and borders, having worked with crews and directors in countries as diverse as South America, Cambodia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Europe and the US. His films have won awards at festivals around the world including Venice, Los Angeles, London, Beijing and Shanghai. Stefan was also part of the Oscar winning team behind Slumdog Millionaire.
In addition to this Stefan also conducts cinematography Masterclasses and Workshops for the Berlinale Talent Campus, the European Film Academy and various Film Schools all across the world.- Karl Dönitz (16 September 1891 - 24 December 1980) was a German admiral who briefly succeeded Adolf Hitler as head of state in May 1945, holding the position until the dissolution of the Flensburg Government following Germany's unconditional surrender to the Allies days later. As Supreme Commander of the Navy beginning in 1943, he played a major role in the naval history of World War II.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Klaus Schwarzkopf was born on 18 December 1922 in Neuruppin, Brandenburg, Germany. He was an actor, known for One or the Other (1974), Alle Menschen werden Brüder (1973) and The Confessions of Felix Krull (1982). He died on 21 June 1991 in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.- Julia Jäger was born on 28 January 1970 in Angermünde, East Germany [now Brandenburg, Germany]. She is an actress, known for Donna Leon (2000), Zeit der Helden (2013) and Erster Verlust (1990).
- Steve Windolf started his career with the TV hit series In aller Freundschaft (1998). Two years later he became part of the main cast in the TV crime series Cologne P.D. (2003) and rose to fame for his quirky performance as Detective Daniel Winter.
His breakthrough happened in 2013 with the role of Kai Moberg, a cancer victim, in the TV series Doc Meets Dorf (2013) and his role next to Steffi Kühnert in the movie Die Frau, die sich traut (2013). This was also the year he started to be part of the new team in the TV crime series Police Call 110 (1971) in Magdeburg, next to Sylvester Groth and Claudia Michelsen.
In 2014 he got his first leading role in the TV movie Drunter & Brüder (2015) and starred in the movie Seitenwechsel (2016) next to Mina Tander and Wotan Wilke Möhring. In the Big Budget Event Movie Starfighter - Sie wollten den Himmel erobern (2015) he played the leading role of fighter pilot Harry Schäfer. In the two part TV movie adaption of the book "Marthes Geheimnis" he starred in the leading role as the knight Christian - this was his second collaboration with director Roland Suso Richter since the TV movie Der Weg nach San José (2014). - Actress
- Soundtrack
Ina Paule Klink was born on 23 December 1979 in Zossen, Brandenburg, Germany. She is an actress, known for Wilsberg (1995), Großstadtträume (2000) and Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (1992).- Kathrin Angerer was born in 1970 in Oranienburg, Brandenburg, Germany. She is an actress, known for Hamlet_X (2003), Freies Land (2019) and Peer Gynt (2006).
- Ella-Maria Gollmer is a German actress born on July 1st, 1994. Raised in Munich, she began her acting career at the age of eight when she stood in front of the camera for the first time playing the lead in DJ Marc Oh's music video "When the Children Cry". After performing her first leading part in the television production "Vickerby für immer", she got the chance to play a part in the German cinema production of "DWK 5 - Die Wilden Kerle hinter dem Horizont". In 2008, she was cast in the role of the young Julie Delpy for the international production of "The Countess". Ella-Maria is best known for her role as Jenny in Christian Ditter's "Vorstadtkrokodile 2&3". In addition to many television productions, she appeared in the first German 3D movie "Wicki auf großer Fahrt". Recently, she played the role of Katja in Marco Petry's feature film "Doktorspiele". After graduating from Gymnasium in 2013, Ella-Maria moved to New York City to study her craft at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute.
- Actor
- Director
The son of a physician, Günther Schramm spent his early childhood in Stettin, Pomerania, but was schooled in Hamburg when his family moved there after the war. He had a brother who was also in the medical profession and sisters who married doctors. His matriculation completed, Schramm found a job as a forest ranger's assistant, but soon decided on giving the acting profession a go. Between 1950 and 1951, he studied for a year at the State College of Music and Performing Arts in Hamburg, and, the following year, joined the literary cabaret troupe Die Buchfinken, which he also co-founded. Though successful, the organisation disbanded in 1957, but, by that time, Schramm had already been engaged by the renowned Thalia Theater as an ensemble member.
Schramm made his cinematic debut in 1955 as a ship's cadet in a German TV version of the sinking of the Titanic. Only occasionally employed in mainstream movies as a supporting actor, he was focused from the start on a career in television. His road to success came via guest roles, notably in the spy series Die fünfte Kolonne (1963) and in the three-part miniseries Verräter (1967). He starred in the drama series Algebra um acht (1972) as an academic counselor for adult students and then hit the big time as the resourceful Detective Walter Grabert in the long-running crime series Der Kommissar (1969). Alongside co-stars Erik Ode and Reinhard Glemnitz, Schramm collected five Bambi Awards (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1975) and became one of Germany's most popular TV actors of the era. Portraying amiable, erudite, sympathetic, often pipe-smoking gents (he was Germany's 'Pipe Smoker of the Year' in 1974) contributed greatly to that popularity.
Beginning in the early 70s, Schramm tried his hand first as a panellist (in Dalli Dalli (1971)) and, subsequently, as moderator/host of musical TV quiz shows like Erkennen Sie die Melodie? (1969) and Quiz As - Musik zum Raten (1985). He also did voice-over work, dubbing for, among others, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)), Lloyd Bochner, Dick Van Dyke and Alec McCowen. By the mid-90s, he was back acting on screen, starring opposite Nadja Tiller in the comedy Holstein Lovers (1999), as an elderly aristocrat in the romantic melodrama Sehnsucht nach Sandin (2002) and in a host of other TV productions. In 2007, Schramm replaced Christian Wolff as one of the principals in the popular family saga Forsthaus Falkenau (1989), racking up 97 episodic credits until 2013.
Schramm has been married since 1958 to the actress Gudrun Thielemann. Their union produced a son (he also has a daughter from his previous marriage). The family made their home on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, from 1982 to 2001, with Schramm regularly commuting to and from Canada for screen assignments. Since then, the family has returned to Germany, residing in the well-to-do township of Grünwald, south of Munich.- Tobias Schenke was born on 27 March 1981 in Rüdersdorf, Brandenburg, Germany. He is an actor, known for Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997), More Ants in the Pants (2002) and Ants in the Pants (2000).
- Animation Department
- Writer
- Director
Loriot was once best known as a cartoonist, with the distinguishing feature that all his characters had potato-shaped noses. In the 1960s, he presented the TV series "Cartoon" which featured short animated cartoons from all over the world. In between the clips he acted in little funny sketches. These sketches were by a long way the funniest thing on German television and so Loriot was given his own TV show, only with sketches and no cartoons (except the odd one made by himself). This show turned out to be hugely successful and he was finally persuaded to lift this format to the feature film with Ödipussi (1988).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Schmeling was seriously wounded in WW2 when he took part in the attack against Crete in 1941 as a parachutist and spent the rest of the war in a hospital. After the war he became the head of the Coca Cola company in Germany.- Dana Golombek was born on 12 July 1970 in Brandenburg an der Havel, German Democratic Republic. She is an actress, known for Die Camper (1997), Rote Rosen (2006) and Kinder, Kinder (2007).
- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Eva-Maria Hagen was born on 19 October 1934 in Költschen, Brandenburg, Germany [now Kolczyn, Lubuskie, Poland]. She was an actress, known for Wolf unter Wölfen (1964), Lore (2012) and A Glass of Water (1962). She was married to Hans Oliva. She died on 16 August 2022 in Hamburg, Germany.- Director
- Actress
- Writer
Neelesha Barthel was born on 2 March 1977 in Potsdam, German Democratic Republic [now Brandenburg, Germany]. She is a director and actress, known for Pandorum (2009), Cologne P.D. (2003) and Marry Me - Aber bitte auf Indisch (2015).- Sebastian Achilles was born on 24 September 1980 in Bad Saarow, Brandenburg, Germany. He is an actor, known for Dogs of Berlin (2018), 8 Days (2019) and Inga Lindström (2004).
- Axel Schreiber was born on 30 January 1980 in Lübben, Brandenburg, Germany. He is an actor and writer, known for Türkisch für Anfänger (2006), Æon Flux (2005) and Mick (2018).
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Brigitte Janner was born on 24 January 1945 in Meseritz, Brandenburg, Germany [now Miedzyrzecz, Lubuskie, Poland]. She is an actress, known for Die Möwe (1974), The Air Rescue Team (1997) and 23 (1998). She has been married to Hajo Gies since 2005. She was previously married to Joachim Preen.- Angelika Waller was born on 26 October 1944 in Bärwalde, Brandenburg, Germany. She is an actress, known for Osvobozhdenie: Napravlenie glavnogo udara (1971), Johann Sebastian Bach (1985) and The Rabbit Is Me (1965).
- Peter Reusse was born on 15 February 1941 in Teltow, Brandenburg, Germany. He was an actor, known for Johann Sebastian Bachs vergebliche Reise in den Ruhm (1980), Kiezgeschichten (1987) and Frau Venus und ihr Teufel (1967). He was married to Sigrid Göhler. He died on 11 June 2022 in Kolberg, Brandenburg, Germany.
- Kathrin Waligura was born on 29 July 1962 in Ludwigsfelde, Brandenburg, Germany. She is an actress and writer, known for Für alle Fälle Stefanie (1995), The Woman and the Stranger (1985) and Stefanie - Eine Frau startet durch (2004).
- Ina Rudolph was born on 22 April 1969 in Brandenburg an der Havel, German Democratic Republic. She is an actress, known for Tatort (1970), Kommissar Rex (1994) and Wolffs Revier (1992).
- Amber Bongard was born on 24 August 1997 in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany. She is an actress, known for The Countess (2009), Die Kinder der Flucht (2006) and Die Frau am Ende der Straße (2006).
- Katrin Martin was born on 3 February 1950 in Luckau, Brandenburg, Germany. She is an actress, known for Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot (1979), Der Teufel hat ein Loch im Schuh oder Lessing in Leipzig (1979) and Unser stiller Mann (1976).
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
- Actor
Dirk Kummer was born on 29 September 1966 in Hennigsdorf, Brandenburg, Germany. He is an assistant director and director, known for Sugar Sand (2017), Wohin mit den Witwen (1999) and Faltenfrei (2021).- Karin Andersen was born on 9 December 1927 in Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany. She was an actress, known for Ferien auf Immenhof (1957), Alle kann ich nicht heiraten (1952) and Hochzeit auf Immenhof (1956). She was married to Paul Klinger. She died on 3 July 2013 in Starnberg, Söcking, Bavaria, Germany.
- Producer
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Alexandra Klim started as a TV-presenter, model and actress for several TV-stations. Amongst other activities she was host of the travel journal "Schlaflos" and "Die Redaktion" on RTL2 (1999, 2002-2004), "Welt der Wunder" and "Wissen und Technik" on n24. From 2005 until 2007 she was the news anchor of "K1 Nachrichten" on kabel eins. Since 2014 she is the host of "Screen - Das Kinomagazin", on Welt der Wunder TV. As an actress she is featured in "Eine Insel zum Träumen - Koh Samui", "Andi Ommsen ist der letzte Lude" and in 2015 in "Huldra: Lady of the Forest". Since 2013 she's been working as a producer and developer for Paradox Studios. She was credited as a producer in the movies "Finding Steve McQueen", "All roads lead to Rome", "Lavender", "Black Butterfly" and "Reclaim".- Producer
- Production Manager
- Casting Department
Jamila Wenske was born 7 March 1975 in Bad Saarow and grew up in Berlin.
After she had graduated 2005 at the German film school HFF "Konrad Wolf" in Babelsberg she studied in the German-French Atelier Network for European Producers at Filmakademie in Ludwigsburg and at La Femis in Paris. In 2005 she won the Silver Bear at the Berlinale with her short film "Jam Session". Jamila has been the production manager for large feature films, including Hans-Christian Schmid's international co-production "Storm", which premiered in competition at the Berlinale in 2009 or Geraldine Bajard's "La Lisiere" ("The Edge") which had its world premiere in Locarno 2010.
In October 2010 she founded One Two Films with producer Sol Bondy and entrepreneur Christoph Lange in Berlin and Bremen.
Within the first three years, One Two Films has produced four feature films, amongst them the international co-productions "Youth", which premiered at the 2013 Berlinale, and was sold to several territories, as well as "I Am Here", a co-production with Zentropa starring Kim Basinger. Jamila was recently selected for the producers program ACE - ateliers du cinéma européen.- Ursula Grabley was born on 8 December 1908 in Woltersdorf, Brandenburg, Germany. She was an actress, known for Zwischen den Zügen (1961), Annette in Paradise (1934) and Der bunte Traum (1952). She was married to Kurt Gumpert and Viktor de Kowa. She died on 3 April 1977 in Brilon, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Annika Pinske was born on 6 July 1982 in Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Germany. Annika is a writer and producer, known for Talking About the Weather (2022), Toni Erdmann (2016) and Hey, Cowboy (2012).- Ilka Bessin was born on 18 November 1971 in Luckenwalde, Brandenburg, Germany. She is an actress, known for Cindy aus Marzahn & die jungen Wilden (2009), Das große Kleinkunstfestival (2001) and Wetten, dass..? (1981).