Karla Runkehl - Actor Profile

Karla Runkehl

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
47Total Films
7.0 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 7, 1930
Birth Place: Stettin, Pomerania, Germany [now Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland]

Karla Runkehl Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Karla Runkehl reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 47 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 4% of Karla Runkehl'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 Pugowitza, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Karla Runkehl Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Karla Runkehl's career based on audience ratings.

★7.0
Pugowitza (1981) movie poster
★7.0

Pugowitza: World War II is over and Heinrich, a young German boy, influenced by the Russians, starts to act according to Communist

Pugowitza

1981•Drama
★7.0
Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class (1955) movie poster
★7.0

Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class: This film is the second of a two-part historical and biographical portrait of the communist politician and anti-fascist

Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class

1955•History
★5.6
Spring Takes Time (1965) movie poster
★5.6

Spring Takes Time: Was it an act of sabotage or willful negligence? The non-party engineer Heinz Solter is suddenly arrested and accused of

Spring Takes Time

1965•Drama
★5.5
Fischzüge (1975) movie poster
★5.5

Fischzüge: A ship from the GDR fishing fleet is on its way home. The work is done, the hold full of fish. Captain Nipmerow could be

Fischzüge

1975•Comedy
★5.2
The Russians Are Coming (1968) movie poster
★5.2

The Russians Are Coming: It’s the spring of 1945 in a small resort town on the Baltic. Günter is 16 and firmly believes that the Germans will win

The Russians Are Coming

1968•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Karla Runkehl has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1986 Rabenvater Frau Blümchen Flop Similar →
1983 Alleinstehend Kader-Gabi Flop Similar →
1983 Robert in Berlin Roberts Mutter Flop Similar →
1982 Sonjas Rapport - Flop Similar →
1982 Romance with Amelie - Flop Similar →
1981 Die Kolonie Frau Lindemann Flop Similar →
1981 Pugowitza Frau Sagoreit Hit Similar →
1980 Nicht verzagen, Trudchen fragen Kathi Flop Similar →
1980 The Fiancee Beamtin Flop Similar →
1980 Oben geblieben ist noch keiner Sekretärin Flop Similar →
1978 Sabine Wulff Frau Wulff Flop Similar →
1977 The Incorrigible Barbara - Flop Similar →
1975 Fischzüge Mutter Johansson Average Similar →
1975 Am Ende der Welt - Flop Similar →
1974 Ich war in Honolulu – wetten? Nachbarin Flop Similar →
1974 Johannes Kepler Kristina Barbara Brahe Flop Similar →
1974 … verdammt, ich bin erwachsen Kurbels Mutter Flop Similar →
1973 Unterm Birnbaum Male Flop Similar →
1970 Zwei Briefe an Pospischiel - Flop Similar →
1970 Im Spannungsfeld Parteisekretärin Flop Similar →
1968 Baron Münchhausens Tochter - Flop Similar →
1968 The Russians Are Coming Mutter Bergschicker Flop Similar →
1966 Dva tygři - Flop Similar →
1965 Spring Takes Time Luise Faber Average Similar →
1963 Daniel und der Weltmeister Daniels Mutter Flop Similar →
1962 Ach, du fröhliche Frau Siebkorn Flop Similar →
1962 Entdeckung des Julian Böll - Flop Similar →
1962 Mord ohne Sühne Dora Mettner Flop Similar →
1962 The Hedgehog Friendship Heiner's Mother Flop Similar →
1962 Die aus der 12b Fräulein Platzke Flop Similar →
1962 Ärzte Susanna Flop Similar →
1962 Die Frau am Pranger Katrin Flop Similar →
1961 Mord an Rathenau Hilde Buchholz Flop Similar →
1961 Urlaub ohne dich - Flop Similar →
1960 Gerichtet bei Nacht Susanne Riemenschmidt Flop Similar →
1960 Einer von uns Lilly Flop Similar →
1959 The Punch Bowl Rosa Flop Similar →
1959 Der Ritter vom Mirakel Isabella Flop Similar →
1958 Only One Woman Luise Otto-Peters Flop Similar →
1957 Castles and Cottages Annegret Flop Similar →
1956 Recovery Irene 'Reni' Schorn, verehel. Kerster Flop Similar →
1955 Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class Änne Jansen Hit Similar →
1954 Hexen - Flop Similar →
1954 Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class Änne Harms Flop Similar →
1952 Destinies of Women Freundin Flop Similar →
1951 Corinna Schmidt - Flop Similar →
1950 Saure Wochen - Frohe Feste - Flop Similar →

Karla Runkehl - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Karla Runkehl?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Karla Runkehl is "Pugowitza" with a rating of 7.0/10.

How many movies has Karla Runkehl acted in?

Karla Runkehl has been featured in at least 47 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Karla Runkehl?

Other notable films include "Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class", "Spring Takes Time", and "Fischzüge".

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