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Rolf Ripperger

Acting
Updated: Apr 12, 2026
42Total Films
9.5 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 18, 1928
Birth Place: Weimar, Germany

Rolf Ripperger Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Rolf Ripperger reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 42 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 21% of Rolf Ripperger'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 KLK Calling PTZ – The Red Orchestra, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Rolf Ripperger Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Rolf Ripperger's career based on audience ratings.

★9.5
KLK Calling PTZ – The Red Orchestra (1971) movie poster
★9.5

KLK Calling PTZ – The Red Orchestra: East German film about the history of Red Orchestra, a real life German pro-Soviet spy ring created after the rise of Hi

KLK Calling PTZ – The Red Orchestra

1971•Drama
★7.0
Murder on Monday (1968) movie poster
★7.0

Murder on Monday: Photo model Monika Stange is found murdered in her apartment in a major West German city. Detectives Bentheim and Laube

Murder on Monday

1968•Crime
★7.0
Lebende Ware (1966) movie poster
★7.0

Lebende Ware: In 1944, SS-Obersturmbannführer Becher arrives in Budapest in order to obtain material for the Waffen-SS. At the same ti

Lebende Ware

1966•Drama
★6.6
The Gleiwitz Case (1961) movie poster
★6.6

The Gleiwitz Case: To justify their invasion of Poland at the start of WWII, Nazi high command hatches a secret plan: six Polish men from a

The Gleiwitz Case

1961•Drama
★6.5
A Lord of Alexander Square (1967) movie poster
★6.5

A Lord of Alexander Square: Ewald Honig can't break his bad habit. Hardly has he crossed over into the GDR when the strapping, well-built man in his

A Lord of Alexander Square

1967•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Rolf Ripperger has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1973 Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist Polizist Hit Similar →
1973 Die Hosen des Ritters von Bredow von Puttlitz Flop Similar →
1972 Tecumseh Barry / Clay Flop Similar →
1971 Hat Off When You Kiss - Flop Similar →
1971 Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow - Average Similar →
1971 KLK Calling PTZ – The Red Orchestra Hauptmann Hartwig Super Hit Similar →
1971 Der überlistete König - Flop Similar →
1970 Tscheljuskin - Flop Similar →
1970 On the Way to Lenin - Flop Similar →
1970 Junge Frau von 1914 - Average Similar →
1969 Verdacht auf einen Toten - Flop Similar →
1969 Yesterday and the New City Narrator (voice) Flop Similar →
1969 White Wolves Rittmeister Average Similar →
1968 Murder on Monday Dr. Sauer Hit Similar →
1967 The Banner of Kryvyi Rih Bubi von Alvensleben Flop Similar →
1967 My Girlfriend Sybille - Flop Similar →
1967 A Lord of Alexander Square Sprecher Hit Similar →
1966 Lebende Ware SS-Oberscharführer Hit Similar →
1966 The Sons of Great Bear Joe Flop Similar →
1965 Spring Takes Time Kriminalist Average Similar →
1964 Black Velvet - Flop Similar →
1963 Jetzt und in der Stunde meines Todes Merker's assistant Flop Similar →
1962 Die Nacht an der Autobahn - Flop Similar →
1961 Mord an Rathenau Hermann Fischer Flop Similar →
1961 The Gleiwitz Case - Hit Similar →
1960 The Moorhound Leutnant Neumann Flop Similar →
1960 The Beautiful Lurette - Flop Similar →
1960 Fahrt ins Blaue Harry, Brigadier Flop Similar →
1960 Seilergasse 8 - Hit Similar →
1960 Zu jeder Stunde - Flop Similar →
1960 Drei Mann und eine Sommernacht Leutnant der Volkspolizei Flop Similar →
1959 White Blood - Flop Similar →
1959 Simplon-Tunnel - Flop Similar →
1958 The Sailor's Song sailor Hit Similar →
1958 Ein Mädchen von 16 ½ - Flop Similar →
1957 Sheriff Teddy - Average Similar →
1957 Berlin - Ecke Schönhauser... Chef des Funkwagens Average Similar →
1957 Lissy Frohmeyers Kollege Average Similar →
1956 The Trip to Bamsdorf Hairdresser Hit Similar →
1956 Mich dürstet Edgar Flop Similar →
1955 Ein Polterabend - Flop Similar →
1954 The Case of Dr Wagner - Flop Similar →

Rolf Ripperger - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Rolf Ripperger?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Rolf Ripperger is "KLK Calling PTZ – The Red Orchestra" with a rating of 9.5/10.

How many movies has Rolf Ripperger acted in?

Rolf Ripperger has been featured in at least 42 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Rolf Ripperger?

Other notable films include "Murder on Monday", "Lebende Ware", and "The Gleiwitz Case".

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