Margarethe von Trotta

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Feb 21, 1942 (83 years old)

Margarethe von Trotta

Known For

Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces
1h 37m
Movie 2024

Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces

A documentary exploring the life and legacy of renowned Italian actor Gian Maria Volonté, featuring insights from his colleagues, family, and never-before-seen footage, highlighting his artistic journey and political activism.

Come With Me to the Cinema – The Gregors
2h 35m
Movie 2022

Come With Me to the Cinema – The Gregors

From the 1950s onwards, Erika and Ulrich Gregor brought countless film historical milestones to Berlin and shaped cinema discourse in post-war Germany. A look at the life and work of the couple without whom Arsenal and the Forum wouldn’t exist.

Alida Valli: In Her Own Words
1h 45m
Movie 2021

Alida Valli: In Her Own Words

A complete and never-before-seen portrait of the life of a young girl from Pula (Istria) who quickly became one of the most famous and beloved actresses of Italian and international cinema, told through the words of her unpublished letters and diaries, photographs, homemade films in 8 mm, and new interviews with her relatives, friends, and collaborators.

Biography

Margarethe von Trotta (born 21 February 1942) is a German film director, screenwriter, and actress. She has been referred to as a "leading force" of the New German Cinema movement. Description above from the Wikipedia article Margarethe von Trotta, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.