What is Horst Drinda's latest movie?

Horst Drinda's most recent film is "Der rote Tod" (1996).

Is Horst Drinda a good actor?

Horst Drinda has an average audience rating of 6.0/10 across 44 films on movieMx, with standout performances in Before lightning strikes, Der Mord, der nie verjährt, KLK Calling PTZ – The Red Orchestra.

Horst Drinda

Q: What is the best movie of Horst Drinda?

According to audience ratings on movieMx, the best movie starring Horst Drinda is "Before lightning strikes" with a rating of 10.0/10.

Q: How many movies has Horst Drinda acted in?

Horst Drinda has been featured in at least 44 major films. Their complete ranked filmography is listed on this page.

Acting

Updated: May 11, 2026

44Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: May 1, 1927

Birth Place: Berlin, Germany

Horst Drinda Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Horst Drinda reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 44 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Horst Drinda's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 59% of Horst Drinda's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Before lightning strikes, which stands out as a key performance.

Best Horst Drinda Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Horst Drinda's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

Before lightning strikes:

Before lightning strikes

1959•Drama

★10.0

Der Mord, der nie verjährt (1968) movie poster

★10.0

Der Mord, der nie verjährt: In 1929 Berlin, the progressive editor-in-chief Bornstein is on trial for libel. An article in his magazine attempted to

Der Mord, der nie verjährt

1968•Drama

★9.8

KLK Calling PTZ – The Red Orchestra (1971) movie poster

★9.8

KLK Calling PTZ – The Red Orchestra: East German film about the history of Red Orchestra, a real life German pro-Soviet spy ring created after the rise of Hi

KLK Calling PTZ – The Red Orchestra

1971•Drama

★9.0

★9.0

Klotz am Bein: The construction of five houses for a workers' housing cooperative has been delayed due to a shortage of workers. It is

Klotz am Bein

1958•Comedy

★9.0

★9.0

Anamnese: While working in an Algerian hospital on the edge of the Sahara, a young GDR doctor gains the trust of the locals in his

Anamnese

1980

Full Filmography

Every movie Horst Drinda has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1996	Der rote Tod	Borbach	Flop	Similar →
1995	Verliebte Feinde	Hollmann	Super Hit	Similar →
1991	Das Kleid	Hans	Super Hit	Similar →
1990	Risiko	Onkel Lothar Lehnacker	Flop	Similar →
1990	Der zerbrochne Krug	-	Flop	Similar →
1990	Das Double	-	Flop	Similar →
1982	Im Spiegel	Horst Knüpfer	Hit	Similar →
1982	Der Teufelskreis	Georgi Dimitroff	Flop	Similar →
1981	Berühmte Ärzte der Charité: Der kleine Doktor	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1981	Two Lines in Small Font	-	Hit	Similar →
1980	Der Direktor	Hans Tromlitz	Hit	Similar →
1980	Anamnese	Prof. Schaffroth	Super Hit	Similar →
1979	Yellow Is Not Just the Color of the Sun	Peter Böhm	Average	Similar →
1979	Plantagenstraße 19	Wolfgang Arnold	Flop	Similar →
1979	Nachtspiele	Herr Paul	Flop	Similar →
1979	Addio, piccola mia	Dr. Ernst Büchner	Flop	Similar →
1978	The Dialogue	Peter Krashke	Flop	Similar →
1976	Der Weg ins Nichts	Generaldirektor Ludwig Gotthardt	Flop	Similar →
1976	Auf der Suche nach Gatt	Jeremias Weißbecher	Flop	Similar →
1971	KLK Calling PTZ – The Red Orchestra	Arvid Harnack	Super Hit	Similar →
1970	Kein Mann für Camp Detrick	Dr. Wolf	Hit	Similar →
1968	Der Mord, der nie verjährt	Pabst	Super Hit	Similar →
1967	Er ging allein	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1966	The Journey to Sundevit	Abschnittsbevollmächtigter	Flop	Similar →
1965	The Best Years	Ernst Machner	Average	Similar →
1965	Der Nachfolger	Volker Rochmann	Super Hit	Similar →
1963	Der Dieb von San Marengo	Cesare Giovanini	Super Hit	Similar →
1963	The Russian Miracle	(narrator)	Super Hit	Similar →
1962	Das verhexte Fischerdorf	Mauritius „Mauts“ Halbermann	Hit	Similar →
1962	Ärzte	Wolfgang	Hit	Similar →
1961	The Dream of Captain Loy	Capt. Loy	Super Hit	Similar →
1961	Die Liebe und der Co-Pilot	Horst Schubert, Co-Pilot	Hit	Similar →
1960	Hochmut kommt vor dem Knall	Harry Kyritz	Hit	Similar →
1960	Meetings In The Dark	Ernst Steinlieb	Super Hit	Similar →
1959	Before lightning strikes	Heinz Engelhard	Super Hit	Similar →
1958	Klotz am Bein	Gustav Hauschild	Super Hit	Similar →
1958	They All Knew Each Other	Brückner	Average	Similar →
1957	Lissy	Alfred Frohmeyer	Hit	Similar →
1956	The Brave Little Tailor	Prinz Eitel	Flop	Similar →
1955	Once Is Never	Peter Weselin	Hit	Similar →
1954	Gefährliche Fracht	Ahlsen	Super Hit	Similar →
1951	Zugverkehr unregelmäßig	Helmuth Becker	Average	Similar →
1950	Semmelweis – Retter der Mütter	Student	Average	Similar →
1950	Hogler's Task	Martin	Super Hit	Similar →

Horst Drinda - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Horst Drinda?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Horst Drinda is "Before lightning strikes" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Horst Drinda acted in?

Horst Drinda has been featured in at least 44 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Horst Drinda?

Other notable films include "Der Mord, der nie verjährt", "KLK Calling PTZ – The Red Orchestra", and "Klotz am Bein".