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Christine Kaufmann

Christine Kaufmann

Actor · born 11 January 1945 · Lengdorf, Styria, Austria

Christine Maria Kaufmann (born January 11, 1945) is a German actress. In 1961 she won the Golden Globe Award for New Star Of The Year - Actress, the only German to be so honoured.

Born to a German father and a French mother in Lengdorf, Styria, Kaufmann became a ballerina at the Munich Opera. She started her film career at the age of seven in the 1952 adaptation of Im weißen Rößl (White Horse Inn). The film which brought her fame was Rosen-Resli, released in 1954, when she was only nine. She gained international recognition when she starred with Steve Reeves in The Last Days of Pompeii (1959) and with Kirk Douglas in Town Without Pity (1961). The following year she appeared in Escape from East Berlin.

Where to start: Bagdad Cafe (1987).

As actor 77

TV shows 15

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Christine Kaufmann movie?

By viewer score, Bagdad Cafe (1987) at 7.2/10.

What are Christine Kaufmann’s most popular movies?

Bagdad Cafe, Lola, Lili Marleen.

How many movies has Christine Kaufmann made?

77 films on TMDB, 77 as actor.

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