Movie

The Actress

★ 7.0(1)19881h 27m

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Good to know

Director: Siegfried Kühn
Release date: 1988-10-12
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: East Germany
Studio: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

About The Actress

The Actress is a 1988 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Siegfried Kühn, starring Corinna Harfouch, André Hennicke and Michael Gwisdek. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Actress in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Corinna Harfouch

Maria Rheine

André Hennicke

Mark Löwenthal

Michael Gwisdek

Mario Montegasso

Blanche Kommerell

Judith Baumann

Jürgen Watzke

Stengele

Martin Brandt

Jaldas Großvater

Gesine Laatz

Jalda

Falk Rockstroh

Jupp

Edda Schwarzkopf

Marks Mutter

Christian Steyer

Ernst Freund

Ute Lubosch

Rosa

Steffie Spira

Resolute Alte

Themes & keywords

new lovejew persecutionjewish life

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Actress in Mexico?+

The Actress is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Actress on Netflix?+

The Actress is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Actress?+

The Actress has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in The Actress?+

The Actress stars Corinna Harfouch, André Hennicke, Michael Gwisdek, Blanche Kommerell and Jürgen Watzke.

When did The Actress come out?+

The Actress is a 1988 movie directed by Siegfried Kühn.

What genre is The Actress?+

The Actress is Drama film.

Who directed The Actress?+

The Actress was directed by Siegfried Kühn.