Elke Sommer: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 54
- on screen
- 1959–2010
- box office
- $21.9M
The Best Elke Sommer Movies
The films of Elke Sommer that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: A Shot in the Dark (1964) leads with $12.4M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Elke Sommer's Career in Numbers
Elke Sommer's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Elke Sommer works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Day the Rains Came (1959) to Life Is Too Long (2010), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
Elke Sommer Movies by Decade
- 1950s 4
- 1960s 21
- 1970s 18
- 1980s 6
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 1
The 1960s were Elke Sommer's busiest decade, with 21 films.
Elke Sommer Movies by Genre
- Comedy 16
- Drama 10
- Mystery 6
- Horror 4
- Crime 3
- Sci-Fi 2
- Action 2
- Adventure 2
- Thriller 1
- Romance 1
Comedy is the genre Elke Sommer has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of drama (10).
Elke Sommer Career Milestones
- First film
- The Day the Rains Came 1959
- Biggest box office hit
- A Shot in the Dark $12.4M worldwide
- Newest film
- Life Is Too Long 2010
Elke Sommer Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Elke Sommer is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Elke Sommer Movies as an Actor
52- 2010
Life Is Too Long as Alfis Mutter Worldwide box office: $977K - 2000
Flashback as Frau Lust · Horror Worldwide box office: $875K - 1992
Severed Ties as Helena Harrison · Comedy - 1986
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna as Isabel Von Hohenstauffen · Mystery - 1986
Peter the Great as Charlotte · Drama - 1984
Lily in Love as Alicia Braun · Comedy - 1983
The Winds of War Drama - 1982
Inside the Third Reich as Magda Goebbels · Drama - 1980
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square as Miss Pelham · Comedy - 1979
The Prisoner of Zenda as Countess Montparnasse · Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.65M - 1979
The Double McGuffin as Prime Minister Kura · Mystery - 1978
I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses as Magdalene Kruschen · Mystery - 1978
The Astral Factor as Chris Hartman · Sci-Fi - 1976
Meet Him and Die as Perrone's Secretary · Crime - 1976
The Swiss Conspiracy as Rita Jensen · Drama - 1975
The Net as Christa Sonntag · Drama - 1975
Carry On Behind as Professor Anna Vooshka · Comedy - 1975
The House of Exorcism as Lisa Reiner · Horror - 1974
And Then There Were None as Vera Clyde · Mystery - 1974
Percy’s Progress as Clarissa · Comedy - 1974
One or the Other of Us as Miezi · Thriller - 1973
Die Reise nach Wien as Toni Simon · Comedy - 1973
Lisa and the Devil as Lisa Reiner · Horror - 1972
Baron Blood as Eva Arnold · Horror - 1972
Probe as Heideline 'Uli' Ullman · Sci-Fi - 1971
Percy as Helga · Comedy - 1970
The Invincible Six as Zari - 1968
The Wrecking Crew as Linka Karensky · Comedy - 1968
They Came to Rob Las Vegas as Ann Bennett · Crime - 1968
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz as Paula Schultz · Comedy - 1967
Deadlier Than the Male as Irma Eckman · Action - 1967
The Venetian Affair as Sandra Fane · Action - 1966
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! as Didi · Comedy - 1966
The Oscar as Kay Bergdahl · Drama - 1965
The Money Trap as Lisa Baron · Crime - 1965
The Art of Love as Nikki Dunnay · Comedy - 1965
The Dolls as Ulla (segment "Il Trattato di Eugenetica") · Romance - 1964
Frontier Hellcat as Annie Dillman · Adventure - 1964
A Shot in the Dark Mystery Worldwide box office: $12.4M - 1963
The Prize as Inger Lisa Andersson · Mystery - 1963
The Victors as Helga · War - 1963
Seduction by the Sea as Eva · Drama - 1962
Le Chien as Elle · Drama - 1962
Sweet Ecstasy as Elke · Comedy - 1961
Don’t Bother to Knock as Ingrid · Comedy - 1961
Daniella by Night as Daniella · Drama - 1960
The Warrior Empress History - 1960
Howlers of the Dock as Giulia Giommarelli · Comedy - 1959
The Day the Rains Came as Ellen · Drama - 1959
Ship of the Dead as Mylène Loureau · Adventure - 1959
The Jukebox Kids as Giulia Cesari · Music - 1959
Men and Noblemen as Caterina · Comedy
Elke Sommer in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Elke Sommer Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Elke Sommer shares the most films with. Mario Adorf comes first, with 3 films together, followed by James Mitchum (3).
Elke Sommer: Questions & Answers
How many movies Elke Sommer has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Elke Sommer been in?
Elke Sommer is credited on 54 films, from 1959 to 2010. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Elke Sommer's highest-grossing movie?
A Shot in the Dark (1964) is Elke Sommer's biggest box office hit, with $12.4M worldwide, ahead of The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) ($7.65M). Across every film with box office figures, Elke Sommer's movies have made $21.9M.
Elke Sommer's biggest hits What is Elke Sommer's newest movie?
The most recent film on Elke Sommer's filmography is Life Is Too Long (2010), in the role of Alfis Mutter.
Who does Elke Sommer work with most often?
Elke Sommer shares the most films with Mario Adorf (3 films), James Mitchum (3 films) and Joseph Cotten (3 films).
The Best Elke Sommer Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 54 credits.
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