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Hildegard Knef, actor
Actor

Hildegard Knef: Movies & Box Office

films
29
on screen
1946–2025
box office
$17.6K
Career at a glance

Hildegard Knef's Career in Numbers

Hildegard Knef's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Hildegard Knef works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Murderers Are Among Us (1946) to Witchery (1988), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Hildegard Knef Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 4
  2. 1950s 11
  3. 1960s 7
  4. 1970s 1
  5. 1980s 3

The 1950s were Hildegard Knef's busiest decade, with 11 films.

Hildegard Knef Movies by Genre

  • Drama 9
  • Thriller 7
  • Romance 3
  • Comedy 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Horror 1

Drama is the genre Hildegard Knef has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of thriller (7).

Hildegard Knef Career Milestones

First film
The Murderers Are Among Us 1946
Biggest box office hit
The Snows of Kilimanjaro $16.6K worldwide
Newest film
Witchery 1988
29 credits

Hildegard Knef Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Hildegard Knef 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.

Hildegard Knef Movies as an Actor

26
  1. 1988 Witchery (1988) movie poster Witchery as Lady in Black · Horror
  2. 1985 The Future of Emily (1985) movie poster The Future of Emily as Paula · Drama
  3. 1980 Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen (1980) movie poster Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen as Peters Mutter · Comedy
  4. 1978 Fedora (1978) movie poster Fedora as Countess Sobryanski · Mystery
  5. 1968 The Lost Continent (1968) movie poster The Lost Continent as Eva Peters · Adventure
  6. 1964 Mozambique (1964) movie poster Mozambique as Ilona Valdez · Drama
  7. 1964 Mark of the Tortoise (1964) movie poster Mark of the Tortoise as Lorelli · Thriller
  8. 1963 The Threepenny Opera (1963) movie poster The Threepenny Opera as Spelunken-Jenny · Drama
  9. 1963 Bluebeard (1963) movie poster Bluebeard as German Widow · Drama
  10. 1963 Catherine of Russia (1963) movie poster Catherine of Russia as Catherine the Great · Romance
  11. 1962 Lulu (1962) movie poster Lulu as Baroness Geschwitz · Drama
  12. 1959 Subway in the Sky (1959) movie poster Subway in the Sky as Lilli Hoffman · Thriller
  13. 1954 Svengali (1954) movie poster Svengali as Trilby O'Farrell · Thriller
  14. 1953 The Man Between (1953) movie poster The Man Between as Bettina · Thriller
  15. 1952 Holiday for Henrietta (1952) movie poster Holiday for Henrietta as Rita Solar · Comedy
  16. 1952 Alraune (1952) movie poster Alraune as Alraune · Drama
  17. 1952 Night Without Sleep (1952) movie poster Night Without Sleep as Lisa Muller · Thriller
  18. 1952 The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) movie poster The Snows of Kilimanjaro Adventure
  19. 1952 Diplomatic Courier (1952) movie poster Diplomatic Courier as Janine Betki · Mystery
  20. 1952 Nights on the Road (1952) movie poster Nights on the Road as Inge Hoffmann · Drama
  21. 1951 Decision Before Dawn (1951) movie poster Decision Before Dawn as Hilde · Thriller
  22. 1951 Die Sünderin (1951) movie poster Die Sünderin as Marina · Drama
  23. 1948 Film Without Title (1948) movie poster Film Without Title as Christine Fleming · Romance
  24. 1947 Between Yesterday and Tomorrow (1947) movie poster Between Yesterday and Tomorrow as Das Mädchen Kat · Drama
  25. 1946 The Murderers Are Among Us (1946) movie poster The Murderers Are Among Us as Susanne Wallner · Thriller
  26. 1946 Under the Bridges (1946) movie poster Under the Bridges as Girl in Havelberg · Romance

Hildegard Knef in Documentaries & Specials

3
  1. 2025 I Want It All (2025) movie poster I Want It All as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 2020 Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence (2020) movie poster Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  3. 2001 Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2001) movie poster Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song as Self · Documentary
Works with

Who Hildegard Knef Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Hildegard Knef shares the most films with. Mario Adorf comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Helene Stanley (2).

FAQ

Hildegard Knef: Questions & Answers

How many movies Hildegard Knef has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Hildegard Knef been in?

Hildegard Knef is credited on 29 films, from 1946 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Hildegard Knef's highest-grossing movie?

The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) is Hildegard Knef's biggest box office hit, with $16.6K worldwide, ahead of Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2001) ($968). Across every film with box office figures, Hildegard Knef's movies have made $17.6K.

Hildegard Knef's biggest hits

What is Hildegard Knef's newest movie?

The most recent film on Hildegard Knef's filmography is I Want It All (2025), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Hildegard Knef work with most often?

Hildegard Knef shares the most films with Mario Adorf (2 films), Helene Stanley (2 films) and Roy Ward Baker (2 films).

The Best Hildegard Knef Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 credits.

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