Actor
August Wittgenstein
Born January 22, 1981 in Siegen, Germany17 films
Prince August Fredrik zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, known professionally as August Wittgenstein (born 22 January 1981), is a German-Swedish actor and member of the princely House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.
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Wittgenstein has appeared in English, German, and Swedish language films, starring in the 2013 German television movie Desert Heart - The Trip of My Life. He is known for his portrayals of Georg Donatus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse in The Crown and Count Alfred Eckbrecht von Dürckheim-Montmartin in Ludwig II as well as his roles as Karl Tennstedt in Das Boot and Andreas Wolf in Deadwind.
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First watchNumber 2420247.1as Siegfried FehmerOn the brink of the Second World War, a young Norwegian man's drive to resist the Nazis sets a new course for his future – and the future of his country.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
17 films as actor- 2025Before We ForgetAlexander
- 2025Mord in Wien - Der letzte BissenCarl-Albrecht Nassau
- 2024ProdigiesLenhardt
- 2024Number 24Siegfried Fehmer
- 2022Hunting SeasonPeter
- 2017Ein Lächeln nachts um vierMax Severin
- 2017ShelterSebastian
- 2017The MausAlex
- 2016Dating AlarmRoman
- 2014Until We BleedAron
- 2014OpheliaCasper
- 2013Open DesertBen
- 2013The CongressTravis (voice)
- 2012Ludwig IIAlfred Graf von Dürckheim
- 2010Grave DawnErwin Buchholz
- 2009Angels & DemonsSwiss Guardsman
- 2009ThornsFabius Jucundus