Filmography
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Known For
Everyone Dies Alone Anna Quangel (1976) -
Fedora The Countess (1978) -
No Orchids for Lulu Baroness Geschwitz (1962) -
Known For
Svengali Trilby (1954) -
Actress
Wie angelt man sich einen Müllmann? (unfinished) (2001) -
An Almost Perfect Wedding Marlene Wolf-Schönberg - Hennys Tante (1999) -
Die Stadtindianer Clara Holl (1996) -
Peter Strohm Katharina Holle (1995) -
Tödliches Erbe Lore Olmer (1994)
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Berlin Break Baroness von Althausen (1993)
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Haus am See Lilly Tüllmann (1992) -
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee Rutila von Greifenberg (1990) -
V comme vengeance Gina (1990) -
Witchery Lady In Black (1988) -
![The Future of Emily]( "The Future of Emily")
The Future of Emily Mutter Paula (1984) -
![Scarecrow and Mrs. King]( "Scarecrow and Mrs. King")
Scarecrow and Mrs. King Princess Sophia Valosky (1984) -
Der Gärtner von Toulouse Frau Théophot (1982)
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![Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen]( "Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen")
Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen Peter's Mutter (1980) -
![The Old Fox]( "The Old Fox")
The Old Fox Erika Gerold (1979) -
![Fedora]( "Fedora")
Fedora The Countess (1978) -
![Everyone Dies Alone]( "Everyone Dies Alone")
Everyone Dies Alone Anna Quangel (1976) -
Irreversibel Singer- Herself (1974)
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![The Lost Continent]( "The Lost Continent")
The Lost Continent Eva Peters (1968) -
![The Dirty Dozen]( "The Dirty Dozen")
The Dirty Dozen (1967) -
Mrs. Dally Mrs. Dally (1966)
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![Mozambique]( "Mozambique")
Mozambique Ilona Valdez (1964) -
![Condemned to Sin]( "Condemned to Sin")
Condemned to Sin Alwine (1964) -
![Mark of the Tortoise]( "Mark of the Tortoise")
Mark of the Tortoise Laura Lorelli (1964) -
![The Spy]( "The Spy")
The Spy Elinor van Berg (1964) -
![And So to Bed]( "And So to Bed")
And So to Bed Callgirl (1963) -
![Ballad for a Hoodlum]( "Ballad for a Hoodlum")
Ballad for a Hoodlum Martha Schwartz (1963) -
![Three Penny Opera]( "Three Penny Opera")
Three Penny Opera Jenny Diver (1963) -
![Bluebeard]( "Bluebeard")
Bluebeard Mme X. / Madame Ixe (1963) -
![Catherine of Russia]( "Catherine of Russia")
Catherine of Russia Catherine the Great (1963) -
![Hypnosis]( "Hypnosis")
Hypnosis (1962) -
![Curd Jürgens erzählt...]( "Curd Jürgens erzählt...")
Curd Jürgens erzählt... Evelyn (1962) -
![Laura]( "Laura")
Laura Laura Hunt (1962) -
![No Orchids for Lulu]( "No Orchids for Lulu")
No Orchids for Lulu Baroness Geschwitz (1962) -
Golden Boy Lorna Moon (1962)
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Die geliebte Stimme Die Frau (1960)
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![La strada dei giganti]( "La strada dei giganti")
La strada dei giganti Maria Luisa di Borbone (1960) -
![ITV Play of the Week]( "ITV Play of the Week")
ITV Play of the Week Julia (1959) -
![International Detective]( "International Detective")
International Detective Brenda Carrington (1959) -
![The Man Who Sold Himself]( "The Man Who Sold Himself")
The Man Who Sold Himself Martina Schilling (1959) -
![Subway in the Sky]( "Subway in the Sky")
Subway in the Sky Lilli Hoffman (1959) -
![Port of Desire]( "Port of Desire")
Port of Desire Maria (1958) -
![Escape from Sahara]( "Escape from Sahara")
Escape from Sahara Madeleine Durand (1958) -
![Svengali]( "Svengali")
Svengali Trilby (1954) -
![Confession Under Four Eyes]( "Confession Under Four Eyes")
Confession Under Four Eyes Hilde Schaumburg-Garden (1954) -
![Bei Dir war es immer so schön]( "Bei Dir war es immer so schön")
Bei Dir war es immer so schön Cameo (1954) -
![A Love Story]( "A Love Story")
A Love Story Lili Schallweiß, Schauspielerin (1954) -
![The Man Between]( "The Man Between")
The Man Between Bettina (1953) -
![Illusion in Moll]( "Illusion in Moll")
Illusion in Moll Lydia Bauer (1952) -
![Holiday for Henrietta]( "Holiday for Henrietta")
Holiday for Henrietta Rita Solar (1952) -
![Mandragore]( "Mandragore")
Mandragore Alraune (1952) -
![Night Without Sleep]( "Night Without Sleep")
Night Without Sleep Lisa Muller (1952) -
![The Snows of Kilimanjaro]( "The Snows of Kilimanjaro")
The Snows of Kilimanjaro Countess Liz (1952) -
![Diplomatic Courier]( "Diplomatic Courier")
Diplomatic Courier Janine Betki (1952) -
![The Mistress]( "The Mistress")
The Mistress Inge Hoffmann (1952) -
![Decision Before Dawn]( "Decision Before Dawn")
Decision Before Dawn Hilde (1951) -
![Miracles Still Happen]( "Miracles Still Happen")
Miracles Still Happen Anita Weidner (1951) -
![The Sinner]( "The Sinner")
The Sinner Marina (1951) -
![Fahrt ins Glück]( "Fahrt ins Glück")
Fahrt ins Glück Susanne Loevengaard (1948) -
![Film Without a Name]( "Film Without a Name")
Film Without a Name Christine Fleming (1948) -
![Zwischen gestern und morgen]( "Zwischen gestern und morgen")
Zwischen gestern und morgen Das Mädchen Kat (1947) -
![Murderers Among Us]( "Murderers Among Us")
Murderers Among Us Susanne Wallner (1946) -
![Under the Bridges]( "Under the Bridges")
Under the Bridges Girl in Havelberg (1946) -
Frühlingsmelodie Zwilling ohne Leberfleck (1945)
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Actress
![Die Brüder Noltenius]( "Die Brüder Noltenius")
Die Brüder Noltenius (1945) -
Soundtrack
![Erbe Österreich]( "Erbe Österreich")
Erbe Österreich (2020) -
![Figaros Wolves]( "Figaros Wolves")
Figaros Wolves (2017) -
![Red Istanbul]( "Red Istanbul")
Red Istanbul (2017) -
![Tom of Finland]( "Tom of Finland")
Tom of Finland (2017) -
![On My Mother's Path]( "On My Mother's Path")
On My Mother's Path (2016) -
![Gut zu Vögeln]( "Gut zu Vögeln")
Gut zu Vögeln (2016) -
![Blow up]( "Blow up")
Blow up (2015) -
![The Whole Shebang]( "The Whole Shebang")
The Whole Shebang (2014) -
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![House of Boys]( "House of Boys")
House of Boys (2009) -
![Hilde]( "Hilde")
Hilde (2009) -
![My Brother the Vampire]( "My Brother the Vampire")
My Brother the Vampire (2001) -
![Crazy]( "Crazy")
Crazy (2000) -
![Tohuwabohu]( "Tohuwabohu")
Tohuwabohu (1996) -
![Die Stadtindianer]( "Die Stadtindianer")
Die Stadtindianer (1996) -
![Jauche und Levkojen]( "Jauche und Levkojen")
Jauche und Levkojen (1980) -
![Taxi zum Klo]( "Taxi zum Klo")
Taxi zum Klo (1980) -
![Klimbim]( "Klimbim")
Klimbim (1975) -
![Die Rudi Carrell Show]( "Die Rudi Carrell Show")
Die Rudi Carrell Show (1970) -
![Mozambique]( "Mozambique")
Mozambique (1964) -
Eurovision Ten (1964)
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![Three Penny Opera]( "Three Penny Opera")
Three Penny Opera (1963) -
![Subway in the Sky]( "Subway in the Sky")
Subway in the Sky (1959) -
![Port of Desire]( "Port of Desire")
Port of Desire (1958) -
![Illusion in Moll]( "Illusion in Moll")
Illusion in Moll (1952) -
![Mandragore]( "Mandragore")
Mandragore (1952) -
![The Snows of Kilimanjaro]( "The Snows of Kilimanjaro")
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) -
![Two in a Big City]( "Two in a Big City")
Two in a Big City (1942) -
Soundtrack
![Knastmusik]( "Knastmusik")
Knastmusik (1989) -
Writer
![Hilde]( "Hilde")
Hilde (2009) -
Archive footage
![Schlager-Spaß]( "Schlager-Spaß")
Schlager-Spaß (2022) -
![Panorama]( "Panorama")
Panorama (2020) -
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![Blow up]( "Blow up")
Blow up (2015) -
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![Erika Rabau: Puck of Berlin]( "Erika Rabau: Puck of Berlin")
Erika Rabau: Puck of Berlin (2008) -
Ein Leben wie im Flug (2007)
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![History]( "History")
History (2007) -
![Unsere Besten]( "Unsere Besten")
Unsere Besten (2003-2006) -
Deutschland spielt auf (2006)
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Knef - Die frühen Jahre (2005)
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Legenden (2005)
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![Die Geschichte des erotischen Films]( "Die Geschichte des erotischen Films")
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Ein roter Teppich für... (2003)
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![Sendung ohne Namen]( "Sendung ohne Namen")
Sendung ohne Namen (2002) -
![Hitler's Women]( "Hitler's Women")
Hitler's Women (2001) -
Anglia at Forty (1999)
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![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (1999) -
![A Whispering in the Mountain of Things]( "A Whispering in the Mountain of Things")
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Archive footage
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Wie es euch gefiel (1964)
All Filmography
Videos
Awards
6 wins & 4 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
Her nude scene as "Marina" in The Sinner (1951), the first in German filmmaking, drew the criticism of the Roman Catholic Church.
Quotes
I've worked with many great, important directors on many not-so-great, unimportant films.
Trademark
Typical deep smoky voice
Star Sign
Capricorn
Personal Details
Born
Hildegard Frieda Albertine Knef
Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Died
(age 76)
Berlin, Germany
Height:
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