Sukowa - Playful Like A Child

Directed by Irene Höfer and Anke Sterneborg

With Barbara Sukowa, Iris Berben, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta and Maria Schrader

“Acting is something anyone can do,” says Barbara Sukowa. “It’s completely intuitive and instinctual, much like a child dressing up.” Those who have worked with her say that what she does is true artistry. Barbara Sukowa, a star of Fassbinder’s films, an icon, and a role model. Who says there are hardly any interesting roles for women beyond forty? New challenges continually come her way. A few years past normal retirement age, she is launching into a remarkable new chapter. The film chronicles the path of an internationally successful actress to this day.