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Irm Hermann

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Irm Hermann

Born October 4, 1942 in Munich, GermanyDied May 26, 2020106 films

Irmgard Hermann (4 October 1942 – 26 May 2020) was a German actress. She worked in film, television, and the stage, appearing in over 160 film and television productions. She was discovered, without formal training, by Rainer Werner Fassbinder who cast her in many of his films.

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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul posterFirst watchAli: Fear Eats the Soul19747.7as KristaEmmi Kurowski, a cleaning lady, is lonely in her old age. Her husband died years ago, and her grown children offer little companionship.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant poster7.4The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant1972Pappa ante Portas poster7.6Pappa ante Portas1991Suck Me Shakespeer 3 poster6.1Suck Me Shakespeer 32017Fox and His Friends poster7.2Fox and His Friends1975Woyzeck poster6.6Woyzeck1979Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? poster7.4Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?1970The Merchant of Four Seasons poster6.8The Merchant of Four Seasons1972Lili Marleen poster6.5Lili Marleen1981

Filmography

106 films as actor
  1. 2018Zwei Herren im AnzugPhilomena
  2. 2017Suck Me Shakespeer 3Ploppis Oma
  3. 2016A French SummerNora
  4. 2016Der Bulle und das Landei - GoldrauschHermine Blücher
  5. 2013The Invention of LoveJohanna von Kirsch
  6. 2012Lonely UVerlegerin
  7. 2012Vatertage - Opa über NachtFrau Oberrotter
  8. 2012Say Goodbye to the Story (ATT 1/11)
  9. 2011PlayoffBertha
  10. 2011Faust Sonnengesang(voice)
  11. 2009Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera
  12. 2009Lilly the Witch: The Dragon and the Magic BookImmobilienmarklerin
  13. 2009Krauses KurOberschwester Ilse
  14. 2008A Woman in BerlinWitwe
  15. 200810 SekundenLisbeth Hofer
  16. 2008Schokolade für den ChefWaltraud Schmitt-Lombard
  17. 2007The Man from the EmbassyFrau Speck
  18. 2007Fashion VictimsFrau Retzlaff
  19. 2007TRUST.WohltatAnna-Maria Brecht
  20. 2007Fjorde der SehnsuchtChristina Dahl
  21. 2005Herzlichen GlückwunschTante Hildegard
  22. 2005Die letzte Schlacht
  23. 2005In einem anderen LebenFrau Landgraf
  24. 2004Mein Bruder ist ein HundOma Gerda
  25. 2004GermanikusGermanikus' Mother
  26. 2004Verführung in 6 GängenFrau Hirschfuß
  27. 2002Ten Minutes Older: The CelloMother (segment "The Enlightenment")
  28. 2002Die NovizinSchwester Agatha
  29. 2001Gnadenlose BräuteGefängnispastorin
  30. 2000Three Wishes
  31. 2000Paradiso: Seven Days with Seven WomenBerenice
  32. 1999Gefährliche HochzeitJasmin Sager
  33. 1999Männer und andere KatastrophenFrau Kiebig
  34. 1998Tigerstripe Baby Is Waiting for TarzanBirgit Kirchstein
  35. 1998Walli, die EisfrauVermieterin
  36. 1998Schalom, meine LiebeEsther-Edith
  37. 1997Zum Sterben schönIrma Pregler
  38. 1996VictoryMrs. Schomberg
  39. 1996Willi und die WindzorsQueen Elizabeth
  40. 1996Gnadenlos - Zur Prostitution gezwungenMrs. Kallus
  41. 1996Babuschka
  42. 1995Zu treuen HändenIsolde Krautinger
  43. 1995Die Fremde
  44. 1995DeutschlandliedFrl. Kitzing
  45. 1995Hades
  46. 1994Fünf Millionen und ein paar Zerquetschte
  47. 1993Grüß Gott, GenosseRosl Kattner
  48. 1992Everything's a LieMother
  49. 1991The Party: Nature Morte
  50. 1991Lippels TraumFrau Jakob, die böse Tante
  51. 1991Pappa ante PortasHedwig
  52. 1990The German Chainsaw MassacreCustoms Officer
  53. 1990Letztes aus der DaDaeRSie
  54. 1989Spider's WebGefangene
  55. 1989Adrian und die RömerKioskverkäuferin
  56. 1989Waller's Last Trip
  57. 1989Johanna d’Arc of MongoliaSecondary-school teacher Mueller-Vohwinkel
  58. 1988Innocence UnknownElisabeth von Bayern
  59. 1988Superbia – The PrideBankdirektorin
  60. 1988Sheep in WalesMargaret
  61. 1988The Passenger – Welcome to GermanyKZ-Kommandantin
  62. 1988The Case of Mr. SpaltFrau Spalt
  63. 1987Close UpMutti
  64. 1986Seven Women, Seven SinsSuperbia (segment "Pride")
  65. 1985Marie Ward - Zwischen Galgen und GlorieWinn Wigmore
  66. 1984Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow PressPassat / Norn
  67. 1983The SwingFrau Erlendicht
  68. 1983Edith's DiarySabina Angerwolf
  69. 1983Der ZapplerNachbarin
  70. 1983EisenhansSozialhelferin
  71. 1982Last Five DaysElse Gebel
  72. 1982The Magic MountainFrl. Engelhart
  73. 1982Bananen-PaulIvas Mutter
  74. 1981Today We're Playing Boss
  75. 1981Lili MarleenKrankenschwester
  76. 1981Kater LampeGletzenbichlerin
  77. 1980Slow AttackApothekerin
  78. 1979WoyzeckMargret
  79. 1979Dreams Don't Make Noise When They DieMargit, Eriks kone
  80. 1978Die Ängste des Dr. Schenk
  81. 1977Women in New YorkManiküre Olga/ Miriam
  82. 1976Fear of FearLore
  83. 1976The American SoldierWhore
  84. 1976Shadow of AngelsEmma
  85. 1976The Sternstein ManorSali
  86. 1975Mother Küsters Goes to HeavenHelene
  87. 1975Fox and His FriendsMadame Cherie / Bar Singer (voice) (uncredited)
  88. 1974Effi BriestJohanna
  89. 1974Ali: Fear Eats the SoulKrista
  90. 1974Nora HelmerHelene
  91. 1973Ein unheimlich starker AbgangGnädige
  92. 1973Tenderness of the WolvesFrau, die Kleider hergibt
  93. 1973Jail BaitPolizeibeamtin
  94. 1972The Bitter Tears of Petra von KantMarlene
  95. 1972The Merchant of Four SeasonsIrmgard Epp
  96. 1971The Ancestressdie Köchin
  97. 1971Mathias Kneißl
  98. 1971Pioneers in IngolstadtAlma
  99. 1970Gods of the PlagueBarkeeper
  100. 1970Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?Neighbor
  101. 1970Love Is Colder Than DeathSonnenbrillenverkäuferin
  102. 1970BaalHausfrau
  103. 1969KatzelmacherElisabeth
  104. 1969Die RevolteMädchen auf Gocartbahn
  105. 1968The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the PimpDesiree
  106. 1966The City TrampMs M. Piguet