Hanna Schygulla

Hanna Schygulla's career is a testament to the power of European art cinema. Her two major acting awards, the Silver Bear and the Cannes Best Actress prize, place her among the most celebrated actresses of her generation. She is particularly notable for her long and fruitful collaboration with Fassbinder, with whom she created some of the most memorable characters in New German Cinema. Her ability to work in multiple languages and across national cinemas has made her a truly international figure, and her recent appearance in Poor Things has introduced her to a new generation of film lovers.