Hanna Schygulla - Actor Profile

Hanna Schygulla

Acting
50Total Films
8.5 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 25, 1943
Birth Place: Chorzów, Polska

About Hanna Schygulla

Hanna Schygulla (born 25 December 1943) is a German actress and chanson singer. She is generally considered the most prominent German actress of the New German Cinema. Over 12 years, Hanna Schygulla appeared in 23 Fassbinder movies (including his first feature film), the most-acclaimed being The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) (for which she won the Silver Bear).

Best Hanna Schygulla Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Hanna Schygulla's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Hanna Schygulla.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2023 Poor Things Martha Von Kurtzroc Super Hit Similar →
2022 Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair Hilde Jary Super Hit Similar →
2022 Peter von Kant Rosemarie Average Similar →
2021 Hanna Schygulla - Ikone des deutschen Autorenfilms Self Hit Similar →
2021 The Crossing Kyona (alt)/Erzählerin (voice) Hit Similar →
2021 Everything Went Fine Swiss Lady Hit Similar →
2020 Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful Self Average Similar →
2019 The Mystery of Henri Pick Ludmila Blavitsky Hit Similar →
2018 The Prayer Sister Myriam Average Similar →
2017 Lucky Lotte Average Similar →
2017 Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But Necessary Self Super Hit Similar →
2015 Fassbinder Self Average Similar →
2012 Lullaby to my Father Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2011 Faust Moneylender's Wife Hit Similar →
2010 Lusitanian Illusion Erika Mann (voice) Average Similar →
2008 Po-lin. Shards of Memory Narrator - German version (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2007 The Edge of Heaven Susanne Staub Hit Similar →
2006 Winter Journey Martha "Mucky" Brenninger Hit Similar →
2005 The Quiet Love Frau Marx Average Similar →
2005 Von Sex bis Simmel Self Average Similar →
2002 Fassbinder in Hollywood Self Average Similar →
2001 Janela da Alma Self Hit Similar →
2001 Werckmeister Harmonies Tünde Eszter Super Hit Similar →
1998 The Girl of Your Dreams Magda Goebbels Hit Similar →
1998 Life, Love & Celluloid Self Average Similar →
1995 The Sunset Boys Ewa Loehwe Average Similar →
1995 One Hundred and One Nights Mr. Cinéma's Second Ex-wife Average Similar →
1992 I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me Self Average Similar →
1991 Dead Again Inga Average Similar →
1986 Barnum Jenny Lind Hit Similar →
1986 The Delta Force Ingrid Average Similar →
1983 Sheer Madness Olga Hit Similar →
1982 Godard's Passion Hanna Average Similar →
1982 The Night of Varennes Countess Sophie de la Borde Hit Similar →
1981 Circle of Deceit Ariane Nassar Average Similar →
1981 Lili Marleen Willie Average Similar →
1979 The Third Generation Susanne Gast Average Similar →
1979 The Marriage of Maria Braun Maria Braun Hit Similar →
1978 New Year's Eve Society Woman Hit Similar →
1975 Wrong Move Therese Hit Similar →
1974 Effi Briest Effi Briest Hit Similar →
1973 Jail Bait Ärztin Average Similar →
1972 Bremen Freedom Luisa Mauer Average Similar →
1972 The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant Karin Thimm Hit Similar →
1971 Beware of a Holy Whore Hanna Average Similar →
1971 The Merchant of Four Seasons Anna Epp, Hans's sister Hit Similar →
1970 Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? Hanna Hit Similar →
1970 Love Is Colder Than Death Johanna Average Similar →
1969 Katzelmacher Marie Average Similar →
1969 Hunting Scenes from Bavaria Paula Hit Similar →

Hanna Schygulla - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Hanna Schygulla?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Hanna Schygulla is "Po-lin. Shards of Memory" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Hanna Schygulla acted in?

Hanna Schygulla has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Hanna Schygulla?

Other notable films include "Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair", "Werckmeister Harmonies", and "Poor Things".