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Biography
Hanna Schygulla (born 25 December 1943) is a German actress and chanson singer. She is generally considered the most prominent German actress of the New German Cinema. Over 12 years, Hanna Schygulla appeared in 23 Fassbinder movies (including his first feature film), the most-acclaimed being The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) (for which she won the Silver Bear).
Acted in 88
2020s
- 2025
Yunan
Valeska
- 2024
Magdalena Hausen: Frozen in Time
Magdalena (voice)
- 2023
- 2022
Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair
Hilde Jary
- 2021
The Crossing
Kyona (alt)/Erzählerin (voice)
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
The Prayer
Sister Myriam
- 2017
Lucky
Lotte
- 2016
Unless
Danielle
- 2014
The Quiet Roar
Eva
- 2013
Vijay and I
Will's Mother
- 2012
Avanti
Suzanne
- 2011
- 2010
Lusitanian Illusion
Erika Mann (voice)
Heiligendamm
A. van der Qualen
2000s
- 2009
Clara, une passion française
Clara
- 2007
- 2006
Winter Journey
Martha "Mucky" Brenninger
- 2005
The Quiet Love
Frau Marx
- 2004
Promised Land
Hanna
- 2001
1990s
- 1998
The Girl of Your Dreams
Magda Goebbels
Angelo Nero
Eloide
- 1996
Lea
Wanda
- 1995
The Sunset Boys
Ewa Loehwe
- 1994
I Sell My Dreams
Alma · 6 episodes
Life's Little Treasures
Léna
Hey Stranger
Tania
- 1993
The Blue Exile
The Actress
Madame Bäurin
Tante Agathe
- 1992
Golem, the Spirit of Exile
L'Esprit de l'Exil
Warsaw: Year 5703
Stephania
- 1991
- 1990
Adventure of Catherine C.
Fanny Hohenstein
1980s
- 1989
The Summer of Miss Forbes
Mrs. Forbes
- 1988
Miss Arizona
Mici
- 1987
Casanova
Casanova's Mother
- 1986
Barnum
Jenny Lind
Forever, Lulu
Elaine
- 1984
The Future Is Woman
Anna
L'aide-mémoire
Suzanne
- 1983
A Love in Germany
Pauline Kropp
- 1982
Antonieta
Anna
Godard's Passion
Hanna
That Night of Varennes
Countess Sophie de la Borde
- 1981
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
The Great Runaway
Frau Piesch · 3 episodes
The Third Generation
Susanne Gast
- 1978
New Year's Eve
Society Woman
- 1977
The Devils
Darja Schatowa · 3 episodes
- 1976
The Clown
Marie
- 1975
- 1974
Effi Briest
Effi Briest
- 1973
Jail Bait
Ärztin
- 1972
Bremen Freedom
Luisa Mauer
Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day
Marion Andreas · 5 episodes
- 1971
Jakob von Gunten
Lisa Benjamenta
Beware of a Holy Whore
Hanna
Whity
Hanna
Mathias Kneißl
Mathilde Schreck
Pioneers in Ingolstadt
Berta
Rio das Mortes
Hanna
- 1970
The Niklashausen Journey
Johanna
Gods of the Plague
Joanna
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?
Hanna
Love Is Colder Than Death
Johanna
Baal
Luise
1960s
- 1969
Katzelmacher
Marie
Hunting Scenes from Bavaria
Paula
- 1968
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
Lucy
Appearances30
2020s
- 2023
Godard Cinema
Self
- 2021
Hanna Schygulla - Ikone des deutschen Autorenfilms
Self
- 2020
The Wonderful Journey of Selma Lagerlöf
Self - Quote Reader (voice)
Irmi
Narrator
2010s
- 2017
Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But Necessary
Self
Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day: A Series Becomes a Family Reunion
Self
- 2015
Fassbinder
Self
- 2012
Lullaby to my Father
Narrator (voice)
Once Upon a Time… The Marriage of Maria Braun
Self
2000s
- 2008
Po-lin. Shards of Memory
Narrator - German version (voice)
- 2007
Fassbinder's Berlin Alexanderplatz: A Mega Movie and Its Story
Self
- 2002
Fassbinder in Hollywood
Self
- 2001
Window of the Soul
Self
- 2000
Fassbinder's Women
Self
1990s
- 1999
- 1995
The Night of the Filmmakers
Self
- 1992
I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me
Self
- 1991
1980s
- 1982
Passion, le travail et l'amour: Introduction à un scénario
Self
Scénario du film Passion
Self
- 1981
Cinémania: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Self
Das ABC ist subversiv
Narrator
1970s
- 1979
- 1976
The Culture Industry Needs Something Like Me
Self
- 1974
- 1970
End of the Commune?
Self
1950s
- 1959
1940s
- 1948
