Monica Bleibtreu, Renowned German Actress, Dies at 65

by Jarrett Martineau | May 15, 2009 at 07:59 am
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Monica Bleibtreu, a renowned German actress in film, theatre, and television, has died at the age of 65.

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She died in Hamburg after a long battle with cancer.

She made her cinema debut in "Ludwig - Requiem for a Virgin King" in 1972.

Later roles included appearances in Tom Tykwer's "Run Lola Run," which also starred her son, German actor Moritz Bleibtreu; German TV biodrama "The Manns - Novel of a Century;" and in this year's "Knef," a biography of actress and singer Hildegard Knef.

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Paschen

Stay Faithful. "Run Lola Run" was a master piece, wish I recommend highly to be seen.

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jazzyzazzy

Great Actress,may she R.I.P

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