Erwin Geschonneck - Actor Profile

Erwin Geschonneck

Acting
Updated: Apr 16, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 27, 1906
Birth Place: Bartoszyce, Poland

About Erwin Geschonneck

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Erwin Geschonneck (December 27, 1906 – March 12, 2008) was a German actor. His biggest success occurred in the German Democratic Republic, where he was considered one of the most famous actors of the time. Description above from the Wikipedia article Erwin Geschonneck, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Erwin Geschonneck Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Erwin Geschonneck reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Erwin Geschonneck's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 26% of Erwin Geschonneck's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Alarm at the Circus, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Erwin Geschonneck Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Erwin Geschonneck's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Erwin Geschonneck has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1995 Matulla und Busch Matulla Flop Similar →
1987 Like Father, Like Son Genosse Lörke Flop Similar →
1985 Goethe in D. oder Die Blutnacht auf dem Schreckenstein oder Wie Erwin Geschonneck eine Hauptrolle spielt Self Flop Similar →
1985 A Wigwam For The Storks Opa Schmahl Average Similar →
1982 Benno Makes Stories Oskar Schrader Flop Similar →
1981 Meschkas Enkel Meschka Flop Similar →
1981 Asta, mein Engelchen Otto Gratzick / Hermann Gschwinder Flop Similar →
1980 Levin's Mill Johann Flop Similar →
1979 Farewell to Peace - Flop Similar →
1979 The Thing in the Castle Prof. Bunzberger Average Similar →
1979 Plantagenstraße 19 Richard Matuschke Flop Similar →
1978 Anton the Magician Vater Grubske Flop Similar →
1977 Tambari Luden Dassow Hit Similar →
1977 The Island of the Silver Herons Colonel von Bülow Flop Similar →
1976 Ein altes Modell Bruno Nakonz Flop Similar →
1976 The Light on the Gallows Bering Average Similar →
1975 Bankett für Achilles Achilles Flop Similar →
1975 Looping Bienes Vater Flop Similar →
1974 Jacob the Liar Kowalski Hit Similar →
1974 The Sinking of Emma Fährmann Kluge Average Similar →
1972 Sun Seekers Jupp König Flop Similar →
1970 We Buy a Fire Truck Herr Clasen Flop Similar →
1967 The Banner of Kryvyi Rih Otto Brosowski Senior Flop Similar →
1967 Stories of That Night Willi Lenz Flop Similar →
1967 Love-Letters 66 Narrator (voice) Flop Similar →
1967 A Lord of Alexander Square Ewald Hornig Hit Similar →
1966 Berlin Around the Corner Paul Krautmann Flop Similar →
1965 Tiefe Furchen Roter Schuster Flop Similar →
1963 Carbide and Sorrel Kalle Hit Similar →
1963 Naked Among Wolves Krämer Average Similar →
1962 Ach, du fröhliche Walter Lörke Flop Similar →
1960 Five Cartridges Kommissar Witting Super Hit Similar →
1960 People with Wings Bartuscheck Flop Similar →
1959 Musterknaben Arthur Wedel Hit Similar →
1959 SAS 181 antwortet nicht Laue, Kapitän eines Fischkutters Flop Similar →
1958 Der Lotterieschwede Johan Jönsson Flop Similar →
1958 Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan Machmud Flop Similar →
1957 Katzgraben Großbauer Flop Similar →
1957 Castles and Cottages estate inspector Bröker Flop Similar →
1956 The Captain from Cologne Hans Karjanke Hit Similar →
1956 Bold Adventure 'Bras d’Acier' Average Similar →
1954 Alarm at the Circus Klott Super Hit Similar →
1953 Die Unbesiegbaren Wilhelm Liebknecht Hit Similar →
1951 The Axe of Wandsbek Albert Teetjen Hit Similar →
1950 Heart of Stone Holländer-Michel Average Similar →
1949 Love '47 Kriminalbeamter Hit Similar →
1949 The Beaver Coat Motes Average Similar →
1949 The Last Night Oskar, Fahrer Flop Similar →
1947 In Those Days Schmitt Hit Similar →
1932 Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? Arbeitersportler Hit Similar →

Erwin Geschonneck - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Erwin Geschonneck?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Erwin Geschonneck is "Alarm at the Circus" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Erwin Geschonneck acted in?

Erwin Geschonneck has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Erwin Geschonneck?

Other notable films include "Five Cartridges", "The Axe of Wandsbek", and "Die Unbesiegbaren".

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