Katharina Thalbach

Actor

Katharina Thalbach is a German actress and director who has been one of the most recognizable faces in German-language film and theater since the 1970s. Her career began early, encouraged by her family, which has been involved in acting and directing for generations. In addition to her work on stage, she has also established herself in film and television and reached a wide audience. In 1976, she played the role of a princess in DAS BLAUE LICHT (The Blue Light), directed by Iris Gusner. The film, based on a fairy tale motif, made her presence in DEFA cinema clear. In 1988, she appeared as Tamara in ZUM BEISPIEL OTTO SPALT (For Example Otto Spalt), directed by René Perraudin. The film, which took a critical look at politics and society, demonstrated her versatility in dealing with dramatic material. In 2008, she took on a role in DER MOND UND ANDERE LIEBHABER (The Moon and Other Lovers), a film by Bernd Böhlich that tells the tragicomic story of a woman's life in rural Germany. She also appeared in documentaries, such as BRASCH – DAS WÜNSCHEN UND DAS FÜRCHTEN (2011, directed by Christoph Rüter), which examines the life and work of the writer Thomas Brasch. In addition to these films, Thalbach has appeared in numerous other productions, including “Die Blechtrommel” (The Tin Drum, 1979, directed by Volker Schlöndorff), which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and “Sonnenallee” (1999, directed by Leander Haußmann), which brought her back into the spotlight for a wider audience. She has also made a name for herself through radio plays and dubbing work. Katharina Thalbach has received numerous awards for her work. In 1997, she was honored with the Adolf Grimme Prize, and in 1998, she received the Bavarian Film Prize for Best Actress. Other awards such as the Golden Camera and the German Film Prize underscore her importance for film and television in Germany.

Films on Sooner

The Case of Mr. Spalt

1988

95 mins

Classics

The filmmaker René Perraudin made five comedic short films with Otto Sander in the leading role and combines them into feature film story.