Barbara Sukowa
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Barbara Sukowa (born 2 February 1950) is a German theatre and film actress. She is known for her work with directors Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Margarethe von Trotta. She won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for the film Rosa Luxemburg (1986). Her other film appearances include Lola (1981), Europa (1990), M. Butterfly (1993), and Hannah Arendt (2012). Description above from the Wikipedia article Barbara Sukowa, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Best Barbara Sukowa Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Barbara Sukowa's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Barbara Sukowa.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting | Kurfürstin Sophie von Hannover | Hit | Similar → |
| 2025 | Klandestin WT | Mathilda | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay | Helen Hessel (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2023 | Enkel für Fortgeschrittene | Philippa | Hit | Similar → |
| 2023 | Air | Kathy Dassler | Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | White Noise | Sister Hermann Marie | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | Dalíland | Gala | Average | Similar → |
| 2021 | Out of Exile: The Photography of Fred Stein | Voice of Lilo Stein | Flop | Similar → |
| 2020 | Two of Us | Nina Dorn | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | Granny Nanny | Philippa | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Rocca Changes the World | Dodo | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Gloria Bell | Melinda | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | Native Son | Peggy | Flop | Similar → |
| 2017 | Atomic Blonde | Coroner | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | My Art | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 2016 | Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe | Friderike Zweig | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | The Misplaced World | Caterina Fabiani / Evelyn Kromberger | Flop | Similar → |
| 2014 | Salomea's Nose | Salomea (voice) | Flop | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Sky is Blue | Marquez | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Hannah Arendt | Hannah Arendt | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Nacht ohne Morgen | Katharina | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Vision – From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen | Hildegard von Bingen | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Veronika Decides to Die | Mom | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | Die Entdeckung der Currywurst | Lena Brücker | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | Romance & Cigarettes | Gracie | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | The Other Woman | Vera Glaubitz | Flop | Similar → |
| 2003 | A Birthday to Remember | Rosemarie | Flop | Similar → |
| 2001 | Thirteen Conversations About One Thing | Helen | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | Urbania | Clara - The Married Woman | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | The Lady in Question | Rachel Singer | Flop | Similar → |
| 1999 | Cradle Will Rock | Sophie Silvano | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | The Third Miracle | Helen O’Regan | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | Nightworld: Lost Souls | Sheila Robinson | Flop | Similar → |
| 1998 | The Port of Last Resort | Annie Witting (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Office Killer | Virginia Wingate | Flop | Similar → |
| 1997 | In the Name of Innocence | Anna Loeser | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | Johnny Mnemonic | Anna Kalmann | Average | Similar → |
| 1993 | M. Butterfly | Jeanne Gallimard | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Europa | Katharina Hartmann | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Voyager | Hannah | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | The Sicilian | Camilla, Duchess of Crotone | Flop | Similar → |
| 1987 | Days to Remember | Katharina | Flop | Similar → |
| 1986 | Rosa Luxemburg | Rosa Luxemburg | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | Un dimanche de flics | Patricia | Average | Similar → |
| 1983 | Equator | Adele | Flop | Similar → |
| 1982 | Deadly Game | Daniela Mathiesen | Flop | Similar → |
| 1981 | Marianne and Juliane | Marianne | Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | Lola | Lola | Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | Heinrich Heine | Amalie Friedländer | Flop | Similar → |
| 1977 | Women in New York | Crystal Allen | Average | Similar → |
Barbara Sukowa - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Barbara Sukowa?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Barbara Sukowa is "Rocca Changes the World" with a rating of 7.5/10.
How many movies has Barbara Sukowa acted in?
Barbara Sukowa has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Barbara Sukowa?
Other notable films include "Europa", "Air", and "Enkel für Fortgeschrittene".