Maria Schell
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Maria Margarethe Anna Schell (15 January 1926, Vienna – 26 April 2005, Preitenegg, Carinthia) was an Austrian/Swiss actress, who won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival in 1956 for Gervaise. The daughter of a Swiss author and an Austrian actress, she was the older sister of actor Maximilian Schell, and lesser-known actors Carl Schell and Immy (Immaculata) Schell. Description above from the Wikipedia article Maria Schell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Best Maria Schell Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Maria Schell's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Maria Schell.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mothers and Daughters | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 2002 | My Sister Maria | Herself | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Nineteen Nineteen | Sophie Rubin | Flop | Similar → |
| 1984 | King Thrushbeard | Queen | Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | Samson and Delilah | Deborah | Flop | Similar → |
| 1982 | The Passerby | Anna Helwig | Average | Similar → |
| 1982 | The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 1982 | Der Besuch der alten Dame | Claire Zachanassian | Average | Similar → |
| 1979 | Christmas Lilies of the Field | Mother Maria | Flop | Similar → |
| 1979 | The First Polka | Valeska Piontek | Flop | Similar → |
| 1978 | Superman | Vond-Ah | Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | Just a Gigolo | Pauls Mutti Frau von Przygodski | Flop | Similar → |
| 1976 | Voyage of the Damned | Frau Miriam Hauser | Average | Similar → |
| 1976 | The Twist | Gretel | Flop | Similar → |
| 1974 | The Odessa File | Frau Miller | Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | Die Pfarrhauskomödie | Irma | Flop | Similar → |
| 1972 | Dust in the Sun | Gertie Bradford | Flop | Similar → |
| 1970 | The Bloody Judge | Mother Rosa | Flop | Similar → |
| 1969 | 99 Women | Leonie Caroll | Flop | Similar → |
| 1969 | The Devil by the Tail | La comtesse Diane | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | L'assassin connaît la musique | Agnès Duvillard, la première veuve | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | Das Riesenrad | Elisabeth von Hill | Flop | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Mark | Ruth Leighton | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | Cimarron | Sabra Cravat | Average | Similar → |
| 1959 | For Whom the Bell Tolls | Maria | Flop | Similar → |
| 1959 | The Hanging Tree | Elizabeth Mahler | Hit | Similar → |
| 1958 | Der Schinderhannes | Julchen | Hit | Similar → |
| 1958 | End of Desire | Jeanne Dandieu | Flop | Similar → |
| 1958 | The Brothers Karamazov | Grushenka | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | Magyarország lángokban | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | Le Notti Bianche | Natalia | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | The Sins of Rose Bernd | Rose Bernd | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Liebe | Anna Ballard | Flop | Similar → |
| 1956 | Gervaise | Gervaise Macquart Coupeau, une blanchisseuse douce et courageuse | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | The Rats | Pauline Karka | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | Napoleon | Marie-Louise d'Autriche | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | The Last Bridge | Dr. Helga Reinbeck | Average | Similar → |
| 1953 | The Heart of the Matter | Helen Rolt | Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | As Long as You're Near Me | Eva Berger | Flop | Similar → |
| 1953 | Dreaming Lips | Elisabeth | Flop | Similar → |
| 1952 | Until we meet again | Pamela | Flop | Similar → |
| 1952 | So Little Time | Nicole de Malvines | Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | The Magic Box | Helena Friese-Greene | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | Dr. Holl | Angelika Alberti | Flop | Similar → |
| 1950 | Es kommt ein Tag | Madeleine | Flop | Similar → |
| 1950 | Maresi | Blanka von Steinville | Flop | Similar → |
| 1950 | The Angel with the Trumpet | Anna Linden | Average | Similar → |
| 1949 | The Last Night | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1948 | The Angel with the Trumpet | Selma Rösner | Average | Similar → |
| 1942 | Steibruch | Meiti / Gretl | Hit | Similar → |
Maria Schell - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Maria Schell?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Maria Schell is "Magyarország lángokban" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Maria Schell acted in?
Maria Schell has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Maria Schell?
Other notable films include "L'assassin connaît la musique", "Le Notti Bianche", and "So Little Time".