Axel Prahl

Actor

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Actor and musician Axel Prahl, born in Eutin in 1960, is one of the most memorable performers in German-language film and television. Repeated collaborations with director Andreas Dresen, for example in the films *Nachtgestalten* (1999) and *Halbe Treppe* (2002), have had a significant impact on his career. He was honored with the Bavarian Film Award for his performance in Halbe Treppe and received a Silver Bear at the Berlinale as part of the ensemble cast. Since 2002, he has been known to a wide audience primarily for his role as Chief Inspector Frank Thiel in the popular Münster Tatort series. In KAFKA'S THE BUILDING (2014, directed by Jochen Alexander Freydank), Prahl plays the lead role of a man trapped in a claustrophobic world of fear and control. Inspired by Franz Kafka's short story, the film was shown at international festivals and attracted considerable attention thanks to its haunting staging and Prahl's intense performance. His ability to make existential themes tangible shapes the impact of this extraordinary work. In addition to his film work, which also includes productions such as Gundermann (2018), Prahl is also active as a musician and releases albums.

Films on Sooner

  • Kafka's the Burrow

    2014

    110 mins

    Drama

    In a psychological drama based on Franz Kafka's work, Axel Prahl portrays a man fleeing from threats he never sees—but feels.