Helene Weigel - Revolutionärin im Rampenlicht

Name: Helene Weigel - Revolutionärin im Rampenlicht
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026
Duration: 102 min
Cast: August Diehl, Birgit Minichmayr, Katharina Thalbach

Plot

Who was Helene Weigel? Using impressive archive material, the film follows the convinced communist, acting icon, and free spirit from her early days in theater to her escape from the Nazi regime to the founding and management of the Berliner Ensemble. The result is a powerful portrait that finally puts the “woman at Brecht's side” in the spotlight.

At a glance

Year: 2026
Runtime: 102 min
Genre: Documentary
Original language: German
Production countries: Germany
Director: Maria Wischnewski
Cast: August Diehl, Birgit Minichmayr, Katharina Thalbach