Devid Striesow

Actor

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Born on the island of Rügen in 1973, actor Devid Striesow studied at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin. His work is characterized by an enormous versatility, which he demonstrates both on the theater stage and in numerous film and television productions. Internationally, he appeared in the Oscar-winning drama *The Counterfeiters* (2007) and the award-winning film *All Quiet on the Western Front* (2022). He is also well-known to German television audiences for his leading role as investigator Jens Stellbrink in the crime series *Tatort* (2013–2019). For his acting performances, he has received multiple awards, including the German Film Award.

Films on Sooner

  • Kafka's the Burrow

    2014

    110 mins

    Drama

    Axel Prahl plays a man fleeing from threats he never sees—but feels. A psychological drama in the style of Franz Kafka.

  • Bungalow

    2002

    84 mins

    Drama, Independent

    The Bundeswehr is looking for him, his girlfriend Kerstin breaks up with him, and unexpectedly his older brother Max shows up.

  • Marseille

    2004

    91 mins

    Drama

    "German cinema can be this exciting: Angela Schanelec's fourth film MARSEILLE" (taz)

  • Come Closer

    2021

    75 mins

    Independent, Love & Sex

    The focus is on the relationship between the two directors Bella and Andreas, who explore themes of love, sex, friendship and desire.

  • Grimm’s Cuckoo

    2012

    15 mins

    Shorts

    This short film dares a slightly different view of life in a psychiatric clinic. Screened at Cannes Short Film Corner and Interfilm Berlin.