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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

Axel Stein is the kind of entertainer who isn’t afraid to have a bit of fun. He’s appeared on Michael “Bully” Herbig‘s no-laughing streaming comedy series LOL: Last One Laughing and gone on the run for Celebrity Hunted. But he’s also a hard worker who has been in the entertainment industry since before he was

One of the wonderful things about learning another language—like German—is that it opens the door to a new culture full of diverse ideas, people, and perspectives. Actress Vicky Krieps embodies this ideal. Fluent in several languages, she has not limited her film performances to just one. This month, dive deeper into the world of Vicky

Whether you watch English-language or German-language films, veteran actor Jürgen Prochnow likely looks familiar. He’s portrayed a dictator in 1997’s Air Force One, the bad guy in 1987’s Beverly Hills Cop II, and a duke in 1984’s Dune. Prochnow is also an accomplished and respected actor in his home country, having starred in important and

If this month’s featured German actor looks familiar, you may not be mistaken. When hipster art-house director Wes Anderson made The Grand Budapest Hotel, it made sense for him to cast European actors in a very European-flavored film. Among them was Florian Lukas, who portrayed Pinky, one of the prisoners befriended by Monsieur Gustave (played