“Acting is something anyone can do,” says Barbara Sukowa. “It’s completely intuitive and instinctual, much like a child dressing up.” Those who have worked with her say that what she does is true artistry.

Barbara Sukowa, a star of Fassbinder’s films, an icon, and a role model, shows that there are indeed interesting roles for women beyond forty. New challenges continually come her way. A few years past normal retirement age, she is launching into a remarkable new chapter. Sukowa – Spielen wie ein Kind (Barbara Sukowa – playful like a child) chronicles the path of an internationally successful actress to this day.

Cast

Barbara Sukowa
Barbara Sukowa
Iris Berben
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Margarethe von Trotta
Maria Schrader
Filippo Meneghetti
Barbara Baum
Sukowa – Spielen wie ein Kind - Poster 1

Barbara Sukowa – Playful Like a Child

Irene Höfer, Anke Sterneborg

  • Documentary
Production Country / Year
Germany 2024
Language
dt., engl., it. OF m. dt. UT
Format
DCP, Color, 59min
1.78:1 (16:9), Stereo PCM
Original Title
Sukowa – Spielen wie ein Kind

Nominated for:

Granit – Hofer Dokumentarfilmpreis

Director & Crew

Irene Höfer 1

Irene Höfer

Born in Berlin. Studied film and television studies at the FU Berlin. Worked on cinema and television productions as an author and producer. Active as producer, author and director.

Filmography

2009 Phantastische Lügen – die Malerei des Jonas Burgert TV-Dokumentation
2011 Ma vie/ mein Leben – Udo Jürgens TV
Co-Regie
Ma vie/ mein Leben - die Mode-Ikone Sonia Rykiel – rebellisch und visionär TV
Co-Regie
2012 Mütter und Töchter TV
Co-Regie
Bud Spencer TV-Dokumentation
Co-Regie
Nan Goldin – the Record of Real Life Dokumentarfilm
Co-Regie
2016 Botticelli Inferno Dokumentarfilm
Co-Regie
2024 Sukowa - spielen wie ein Kind Dokumentarfilm
Co-Regie
2024
Anke Sterneborg 1

Anke Sterneborg

Born in Erlangen. Studied Art History, Theater and Journalism in Munich and Berlin. Worked as a freelance film journalist for print and online media. Active as a director.


Filmography

2023 Iris Dokumentarfilm
Co-Regie
2024 Sukowa - spielen wie ein Kind Dokumentarfilm 2024
Director of Photography
Ralf Ilgenfritz
Editor
Ralf Ilgenfritz
Sound
Evgenij Ussach
Music Composer
Katia Tchemberdji
Producer
Andreas Schroth

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