Udo Kier

Actor

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Born in Cologne in 1944, actor Udo Kier has established himself internationally through a career spanning more than five decades. His filmography demonstrates enormous versatility and includes collaborations with influential filmmakers such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Gus Van Sant, and especially Lars von Trier. Among his most famous roles are appearances in cult films like *Flesh for Frankenstein* (1973) and *Blood for Dracula* (1974), as well as in blockbusters like *Blade* (1998). For his sensitive lead role in the drama *Swan Song* (2021), he was nominated for numerous awards, including the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. With well over 200 film and television roles, he is one of Germany's most prolific actors.

Films on Sooner

  • 100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker

    1989

    55 mins

    Comedy, Drama

    Reality TV from the Führer's bunker, not as a historically accurate documentary, but as an obscene performance: only a few minutes left until the end.

  • Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence

    2020

    124 mins

    Biography, Documentary

    A feverish Schlingensief documentary by renowned editor Bettina Böhler, portraying this exceptional artist in his full range - with Tilda Swinton.

  • Gate to Heaven

    2003

    88 mins

    Comedy, Romance

    German romantic Bollywood comedy: Nisha is a janitor at the Frankfurt Airport but of dreams of becoming a flight attendant.