Anna Karina
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Anna Karina (22 September 1940 - 14 December 2019) was a Danish film actress, director, and screenwriter who spent most of her working life in France. Karina was known as a muse of the director Jean-Luc Godard, one of the pioneers of the French New Wave. Her notable collaborations with Godard include The Little Soldier (1960), A Woman Is a Woman (1961) and Vivre sa vie (1962). With A Woman Is a Woman, Karina won the Best Actress award at the Berlin Film Festival. In 1972, Karina set up a production company for Vivre ensemble (1973), her directorial debut, which screened in the Critics' Week lineup at the 26th Cannes Film Festival. She also directed the French-Canadian film Victoria (2008). In addition to her work in cinema, she worked as a singer and wrote several novels.
Best Anna Karina Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Anna Karina's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Anna Karina.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Quantum Cowboys | Blacky's Memory | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2023 | Godard Cinema | Self (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 2023 | L'Âge d'or de la pub | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | Anna and the Jellyfish | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | Anna Karina, Remember | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 2019 | Lilos Lachen - Das erstaunliche Leben der Liselotte Pulver | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema | (segment "Artaud Double Bill") (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | I, Cesar | Gloria | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | In the Darkness of Time | (archive footage) (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Set Me Free | Nana Kleinfrankenheim (archive footage) (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1998 | Anna | Anna | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | Birth of a Nation | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 1996 | Chloé | Katia | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | Up, Down, Fragile | Sarah | Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | The Abyss | Catherine | Flop | Similar → |
| 1986 | Treasure Island | Mother | Average | Similar → |
| 1983 | A Friend of Vincent | Eleonore | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | Chinese Roulette | Irene Cartis | Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | The Musician Killer | Louise | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Bread and Chocolate | Elena | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Morel's Invention | Faustine | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | Living Together | Julie Andersen | Flop | Similar → |
| 1972 | The Salzburg Connection | Anna Bryant | Average | Similar → |
| 1971 | The Wedding Ring | Jeanne | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel | Elisabeth Kohlhaas | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | Before Winter Comes | Maria | Average | Similar → |
| 1968 | The Magus | Anne | Average | Similar → |
| 1967 | The Stranger | Marie Cardona | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | The Nun | Suzanne | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Anticipation, or Love in the Year 2000 | Natasha | Average | Similar → |
| 1967 | Made in U.S.A | Paula Nelson | Average | Similar → |
| 1967 | A Propos D'Un Crime | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1966 | Carl Th. Dreyer | Self (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Pierrot le Fou | Marianne Renoir | Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | The Camp Followers | Elenitza | Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Alphaville | Natacha von Braun | Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Cinéastes de notre temps : Carl Th. Dreyer | Self / Narrator | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Circle of Love | Rose | Average | Similar → |
| 1964 | Band of Outsiders | Odile | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | Scheherazade | Shéhérazade | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Lovely Month of May | Self (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | Le Petit Soldat | Veronica Dreyer | Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | Vivre Sa Vie | Nana Kleinfrankenheim | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | Sun in Your Eyes | Emma | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | Cléo from 5 to 7 | Anna, The Blonde Bride / Actress in Silent Film | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | Fiancés on the Bridge | Anna, The Blonde Girl | Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | She'll Have to Go | Toni Oberon | Flop | Similar → |
| 1961 | A Woman Is a Woman | Angela | Hit | Similar → |
| 1951 | Presentation, or Charlotte and Her Steak | Clara (voice) | Average | Similar → |
Anna Karina - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Anna Karina?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Anna Karina is "A Propos D'Un Crime" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Anna Karina acted in?
Anna Karina has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Anna Karina?
Other notable films include "Quantum Cowboys", "Lilos Lachen - Das erstaunliche Leben der Liselotte Pulver", and "The Lovely Month of May".