Portrait of Hildegard Knef

Acting

Hildegard Knef

Career

Active from 1945 to 1995, busiest in 1952 with 7 main titles.

Leading roles
43
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Decision Before Dawn
Decision Before Dawn
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Hildegard Knef Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.6, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.8, average 3.0
  • Pop Culture
    1.1, average 2.2
  • Wholesome
    2.6, average 3.4

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Complex Characters 3
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Social Commentary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

60
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Would You Care for Me?
Would You Care for Me?

as Hildegard Knef

2000s

1 title · average score 60
Hilde
Hilde (2009)
GoodWatch score 60

Author

1990s

5 titles · average score 52
Eine fast perfekte Hochzeit
Eine fast perfekte Hochzeit (1999)

as Marlene Wolf-Schönberg - Hennys Tante

Tödliches Erbe
Tödliches Erbe (1995)

as Lore Olmer

Wie Pech und Schwefel
Wie Pech und Schwefel (1994)

TV show · as Oma

Haus am See
Haus am See (1992)

TV show · as Lilly Tüllmann

Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (1990)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show · as Rutila von Greifenberg

1980s

7 titles · average score 42
Peter Strohm
Peter Strohm (1989)

TV show · as Gräfin

In inniger Feindschaft
In inniger Feindschaft (1989)

as Gina Montano

Witchcraft (Evil Encounters)
Witchcraft (Evil Encounters) (1988)
GoodWatch score 39

as Lady in Black

The Future of Emily
The Future of Emily (1985)

as Paula

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show · as Princess Sophia Valosky

Der Gärtner von Toulouse
Der Gärtner von Toulouse (1982)

as Mrs. Théophot

Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen
Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen (1980)

as Peters Mutter

1970s

3 titles · average score 67
Fedora
Fedora (1978)
GoodWatch score 69

as Countess Sobryanski

The Old Fox
The Old Fox (1977)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Erika Gerold

Everyone Dies Alone
Everyone Dies Alone (1976)
GoodWatch score 71

as Anna Quangel

1960s

17 titles · average score 62
The Lost Continent
The Lost Continent (1968)
GoodWatch score 56

as Eva Peters

Mozambique
Mozambique (1964)
GoodWatch score 54

as Ilona Valdez

The Spy
The Spy (1964)

as Elinor van Berg

Mark of the Tortoise
Mark of the Tortoise (1964)
GoodWatch score 64

as Lorelli

Condemned to Sin
Condemned to Sin (1964)

as Alwine

The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera (1963)
GoodWatch score 55

as Spelunken-Jenny

And So to Bed
And So to Bed (1963)

as Callgirl

Bluebeard
Bluebeard (1963)
GoodWatch score 64

as German Widow

Catherine of Russia
Catherine of Russia (1963)

as Catherine the Great

Ballad for a Hoodlum
Ballad for a Hoodlum (1963)

as Martha

Lulu
Lulu (1962)

as Baroness Geschwitz

Laura
Laura (1962)

as Laura Hunt

1950s

20 titles · average score 66
Subway in the Sky
Subway in the Sky (1959)
GoodWatch score 58

as Lilli Hoffman

Port of Desire
Port of Desire (1958)

as Maria

Escape from Sahara
Escape from Sahara (1958)

as Madeleine Durand

Confession Under Four Eyes
Confession Under Four Eyes (1954)

as Hilde Garden

The Man Between
The Man Between (1953)
GoodWatch score 72

as Bettina

Holiday for Henrietta
Holiday for Henrietta (1952)
GoodWatch score 72

as Rita Solar

The Snows of Kilimanjaro
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952)
GoodWatch score 61

as Countess Liz

Nights on the Road
Nights on the Road (1952)
GoodWatch score 73

as Inge Hoffmann

Unnatural
Unnatural (1952)
GoodWatch score 57

as Alraune

Night Without Sleep
Night Without Sleep (1952)
GoodWatch score 58

as Lisa Muller

Die Sünderin
Die Sünderin (1951)
GoodWatch score 66

as Marina

Decision Before Dawn
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
GoodWatch score 85

as Hilde

1940s

6 titles · average score 73
Film Without Title
Film Without Title (1948)
GoodWatch score 73

as Christine Fleming

Journey to Happiness
Journey to Happiness (1948)

as Susanne Loevengaard

Between Yesterday and Tomorrow
Between Yesterday and Tomorrow (1947)
GoodWatch score 69

as Das Mädchen Kat

The Murderers Are Among Us
The Murderers Are Among Us (1946)
GoodWatch score 71

as Susanne Wallner

Under the Bridges
Under the Bridges (1946)
GoodWatch score 80

as Girl in Havelberg

Spring Melody
Spring Melody (1945)

as Zwilling ohne Leberfleck