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Not every accomplished actor grew up dreaming of the spotlight and taking to the stage. Ronald Zehrfeld is one such actor. At one point in his youth, it seemed sport would be his calling in life. However, fate had other plans, and now Zehrfeld is an award-winning actor who has appeared in numerous critically acclaimed […]

Max von der Groeben’s acting career is in high gear. In 2013, he was awarded best young actor in Germany, and in 2020, he won the lead role in legendary musician Udo Lindenberg‘s biopic Lindenberg! Mach dein Ding. von der Groeben is striking while the iron is hot. The number of titles and roles to

Typically, when we speak about a well-rounded actor, we mean one who has experience on the stage and the screen. Perhaps, they have experience in writing and directing, in addition to acting. But German actor Fabian Hinrichs is well-rounded in a different way. His acting resume is full of credits on both stage and screen,

Every child is asked what they want to be when they grow up. But rarely do our passions from childhood last until we mature and then also come to fruition. Austrian actor Johannes Nussbaum started acting in school plays and won his first roles on television before he was even a teenager. Today, Nussbaum is

Few actors embody a raw, grounded authenticity like Charly Hübner. Whether he’s a world-weary police inspector, a recovering addict driving a techno bus, or an acclaimed director, Hübner brings a captivating intensity to the screen. His deep roots in East Germany and his diverse career make him the perfect guide for learning German through film.

As a teenager, Verena Altenberger had her heart set on acting. Despite a few setbacks, the Austrian actress has worked tirelessly to pursue her dreams. Today, she is not only an accomplished, award-winning actress but also the co-president of the Austrian Film Academy. This month, learn German and get your ears accustomed to the nuances

For some reason, the German language has a reputation for not being very funny. Anyone who says that has clearly never met Bastian Pastewka. Since the 1990s, actor and comedian Bastian Pastewka has been a standard of German comedy on television. He has set the bar for comedy, including ten seasons on his namesake show

Angela Winkler’s acting career has remained remarkably consistent since its start in the late 1960s, and it has been nothing short of stunning, with memorable roles in both German and international cinema. While she appeared in the 2018 remake of famed Italian horror director Dario Argento’s Suspiria and the popular German streaming series Dark, it