The Actress(1988)
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The Actress Synopsis
The year 1933: Successful actress Maria Rheine is in love with her Jewish colleague Mark Löwenthal. When the Nazis implement the racist Nuremberg Laws, their relationship is severely endangered. Defiant Maria decides to stay together with Mark and ends her promising career: She assumes a Jewish identity and continues to work under the name Manja Löwenthal. She and Mark perform at the Jewish Theatre in Berlin, until they become victims of an intrigue: Their colleague Judith, who has a crush on Mark, denounces them to the secret police.
The Actress (1988) is a drama film directed by Siegfried Kühn, released on October 12, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Corinna Harfouch, André Hennicke, Michael Gwisdek and Blanche Kommerell. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Siegfried Kühn
- Writers:
- Regine Kühn, Siegfried Kühn, Hedda Zinner
- Cinematographer:
- Peter Ziesche
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Status:
- Released
The Actress Cast & Crew
Main cast
Corinna Harfouch
as Maria Rheine
André Hennicke
as Mark Löwenthal
Michael Gwisdek
as Mario Montegasso
Blanche Kommerell
as Judith Baumann
- Jürgen Watzke
Jürgen Watzke
as Stengele
- Martin Brandt
Martin Brandt
as Jaldas Großvater
- Gesine Laatz
Gesine Laatz
as Jalda
Falk Rockstroh
as Jupp
- Edda Schwarzkopf
Edda Schwarzkopf
as Marks Mutter
Christian Steyer
as Ernst Freund
Ute Lubosch
as Rosa
Steffie Spira
as Resolute Alte
Key crew
Directed by Siegfried Kühn, written by Regine Kühn, Siegfried Kühn and Hedda Zinner.
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The Actress Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Actress – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Actress?
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The main cast of The Actress (1988) includes Corinna Harfouch, André Hennicke, Michael Gwisdek, Blanche Kommerell and Jürgen Watzke. The film was directed by Siegfried Kühn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Actress released?
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The Actress was released on October 12, 1988 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is The Actress worth watching?
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The Actress (1988) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.