Barbara Valentin

Acting

Barbara Valentin

Born December 15, 1940 · Vienna, Austria

Died February 22, 2002 · aged 61

Barbara Valentin (born Ursula Ledersteger; 15 December 1940 – 22 February 2002) was an Austrian actress and daughter of film architect Hans Ledersteger and actress Irmgard Alberti. Rainer Werner Fassbinder cast her prominently in his films after she had previously acted in somewhat controversial roles.

Known For

Ali: Fear Eats the SoulAli: Fear Eats the Soul · 1974
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
7.71974
MovieRomanceDrama
Emmi Kurowski, a cleaning lady, is lonely in her old age. Her husband died years ago, and her grown children offer little companionship. One night she goes to a bar frequented by Arab immigrants and strikes up a friendship with middle-aged mechanic Ali. Their relationship soon develops into something more, and Emmi's family and neighbors criticize their spontaneous marriage. Soon Emmi and Ali are forced to confront their own insecurities about their future.
Mal drunter – mal drüberMal drunter – mal drüber · 1960
Mal drunter – mal drüber
10.01960
MovieComedy
Lili MarleenLili Marleen · 1981
Lili Marleen
6.51981
MovieDramaWar
The story of a German singer named Willie, who while working in Switzerland, falls in love with a Jewish composer named Robert, whose family is helping people to flee from the Nazis. Robert’s family is skeptical of Willie, thinking she could be a Nazi as she becomes famous for singing the song “Lili Marleen”.
Fox and His FriendsFox and His Friends · 1975
Fox and His Friends
7.21975
MovieDrama
Fox, a former circus performer, wins the lottery of DM 500,000 and can now have the life and things that he has always wanted. He enters an abusive relationship with wealthy industrialist Eugen in an attempt to climb the social ladder. His desperation for love and affection soon spirals into tragedy.
Women in HospitalWomen in Hospital · 1977
Women in Hospital
8.01977
MovieDramaCrime
Schuman and Oberhoff are successful hospital doctors who treat pregnant women. However, their personal lives are a mess. Schuman has to deal with his drug-addicted wife Claudia, while Oberhoff deals with his teenage daughter's pregnancy.
Effi BriestEffi Briest · 1974
Effi Briest
6.61974
MovieHistoryDrama
When 17-year-old Effi Briest marries the elderly Baron von Instetten, she moves to a small, isolated Baltic town and a house that she fears is haunted. Starved for companionship, Effi begins a friendship with Major Crampas, a charismatic womanizer.
Rita RitterRita Ritter · 1984
Rita Ritter
9.01984
MovieDrama
A writer tries unsuccessfully to sell his screenplays and plays. He marries a television editor, but she only wants to fuck him and thinks nothing of his work. He then remembers his old Parisian lover Rita, calls himself Rita from then on and becomes her wife. When a French director stages a play of his, he meets Rita again in Paris and the two women become a happy couple.
King, Queen, KnaveKing, Queen, Knave · 1972
King, Queen, Knave
4.51972
MovieComedyMystery
Based on a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, this English-language satirical drama details the experiences of Frank (John Moulder Brown), a young orphan who finds himself deep in the romantic clutches of his uncle's sensual wife. After Frank's parents die, he goes to live with his aunt Martha (Gina Lollabrigida) and uncle Charles (David Niven). Sexy Martha entices Frank into her embrace then wants him to kill her husband so that they can live off of his money. Frank wouldn't mind so much, but he really likes his uncle.

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Der kleine Vampir – Neue AbenteuerDer kleine Vampir – Neue Abenteuer · 1993
Der kleine Vampir – Neue Abenteuer
7.01993
SeriesFamily
Der kleine Vampir – Neue Abenteuer is a German children's television series made in 1993. The series counts 13 episodes and is based upon the books The little vampire travels and The little vampire at the farm which are part of Der kleine Vampir written by German author Angela Sommer-Bodenburg. In 1986 another series was aired: Der kleine Vampir which was based upon other books. In the new series, other actors were used as the originals were now eight years older. The new series is neither a successor concerning the story. Furthermore, the new series introduce Anna and Rüdigers parents. Also, uncle Theodor is not present as he is dead whereas Theodor was a main character in the first series.