The Actress

The Actress

Die Schauspielerin

October 12, 1988 1h 27m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Siegfried Kühn
Writers Regine Kühn, Siegfried Kühn
Studio DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Language DE

Cast & Crew

Corinna Harfouch

Corinna Harfouch

Maria Rheine

André Hennicke

André Hennicke

Mark Löwenthal

Michael Gwisdek

Michael Gwisdek

Mario Montegasso

Blanche Kommerell

Blanche Kommerell

Judith Baumann

Jürgen Watzke

Stengele

Martin Brandt

Jaldas Großvater

Gesine Laatz

Jalda

Falk Rockstroh

Falk Rockstroh

Jupp

Edda Schwarzkopf

Marks Mutter

Christian Steyer

Christian Steyer

Ernst Freund

Ute Lubosch

Ute Lubosch

Rosa

Steffie Spira

Steffie Spira

Resolute Alte

Frequently Asked Questions

The Actress was released on October 12, 1988.

The runtime of The Actress is 1h 27m.

The Actress is a Drama movie.

The Actress is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Actress was directed by Siegfried Kühn.

The main cast of The Actress includes Corinna Harfouch, André Hennicke, Michael Gwisdek.

The Actress is originally in German.