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Kurt Raab

Kurt Raab

Actor, also writer · Died June 28, 1988, aged 46 · Bergreichenstein, Sudetenland [now Kasperské Hory, Czech Republic]

Kurt Raab (July 20, 1941 – June 28, 1988) was a German stage and film actor, as well as a screenwriter and playwright. Raab is best remembered for his work with German film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder, with whom he collaborated on 31 film projects.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 20, 1941
Died
June 28, 1988 (aged 46)
From
Bergreichenstein, Sudetenland [now Kasperské Hory, Czech Republic]
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 97 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 29% in 30 days

What are Kurt Raab's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Morality.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
21%
Morality
21%
Society
19%
Self
17%
Survival
15%
Ideas
4%
Bonds
2%
Betrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 4 · Wry 2 · Earnest 7

Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 8 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 4

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 5

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 3 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 7

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Cold
5
Contemplative
5
Absurd
4
Melancholic
4
Other
6

How their films linger

Thought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kurt Raab's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kurt Raab's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

97 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Transitträume (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Kaderleiter

  • Die Toten Hosen - 3 Akkorde für ein Halleluja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Pastor

  • Yearning for Sodom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Writer · as Self

  • Motten im Licht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Wohin? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Gast

  • Escape from Sobibor(1987)

    as Oberscharführer Karl Frenzel

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Kir Royal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 6 episodes · Casting · as Michel, Butler

  • Miko: From the Gutter to the Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Walter Hahn

  • Detektivbüro Roth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Ross

  • Das Totenreich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Hagen

  • Feel the Motion(1985)

    as Mephisto

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Die Komplizen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Marcel Lambert

  • Parker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Haag

  • Angry Harvest(1985)

    as Maslanko

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Im Himmel ist die Hölle los (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Intendant

  • Der Rekord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as P.K. Wütrich

  • Out of Order (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Fahrstuhlmonteur

  • Die schwarzen Brüder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 12 episodes · as Mann mit Narbe

  • Rambo Zambo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Humus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Horst

  • Cheaters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Jörg

  • Hauptsache: Leben.. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Bolero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Rado

  • Consistency Is Key (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Olympic Champion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Die Matrosen von Kronstadt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Solomka

  • Der Zappler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Nachbar

  • Bella Donna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Island of the Bloody Plantation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director · Writer · as Bevney

  • Traumlage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Fellner

  • Das Gespenst(1982)

    as Poli

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Krimistunde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ich werde warten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Herr Dankert

  • Liebeskonzil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Gerichtspräsident

  • The Magic Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Dr. Krokowski

  • Dr. Margarete Johnsohn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Herr Körber

  • Confessions of Felix Krull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Sally Meerschaum

  • Fire and Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Ganelon

  • Today We're Playing Boss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Writer · as Reichenstein

  • Frankfurt: The Face of a City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Ossi

  • Wie die Weltmeister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Oberamtmann

  • Angels of Iron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Chauffeur

  • Total vereist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Mr. Münch

  • Die Fahrt nach Schlangenbad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Alfred Wittkowsky

  • Slow Attack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Maria Franz Beekenbrandt

  • Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Hitler

  • Ticket of No Return(1979)

    as Chef

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Der Durchdreher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Mann von Glorias Freundin

  • The Tehran Incident(1979)

    Art Direction · Production Design

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Theopont Dirlewanger

  • Victor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Ringmaster

  • Der ganz normale Wahnsinn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 12 episodes · as Franz

  • The Marriage of Maria Braun(1979)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Boarding School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Set Designer · as Fletcher

  • Bel Canto or May a Hooker Sob? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Arthur

  • Nur ein kleines bisschen Liebe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Man in Bar

  • The Stationmaster’s Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Production Design · as Xaver Ferdinand Maria Bolwieser - Station Master

  • Group Portrait with a Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Parteifunktionär

  • Adolf and Marlene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Production Design · Property Master · as Adolf Hitler

  • Chinese Roulette(1976)

    Art Direction

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Eierdiebe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Four Against the Bank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Production Design

  • Fear of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Art Designer · as Herr Bauer

  • The American Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Assistant Director · Production Design · as Ricky's Brother

  • Satan's Brew(1976)

    Production Design · as Walter Kranz

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • I Only Want You to Love Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Production Design

  • The Atlantic Swimmers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Polizist

  • Mother Kusters Goes to Heaven(1975)

    Production Design · Writer · as Barkeeper Gustav

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Fox and His Friends(1975)

    Production Design · as Wodka-Peter

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Like a Bird on a Wire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Production Design · as Audience Member

  • Münchner Geschichten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Pickl

  • Derrick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Brutalization of Franz Blum(1974)

    as Aufseher Wupke

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Effi Briest(1974)

    Art Direction

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Martha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Production Design · as Secretary

  • Fear Eats the Soul(1974)

    as Car Mechanic

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Der Verfolger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • World on a Wire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 2 episodes · Production Design · as Mark Holm

  • Tenderness of the Wolves(1973)

    Production Design · Writer · as Insp. Fritz Haarmann

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Jail Bait (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Production Design · as Fabrikleiter

  • Bremen Freedom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Production Design · as Zimmerman

  • Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 5 episodes · Production Design · as Harald

  • The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant(1972)

    Assistant Director · Production Design

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Merchant of Four Seasons(1972)

    Costume Design · Production Design · as Kurt, Hans's brother-in-law

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Ancestress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Pfarrer

  • Beware of a Holy Whore(1971)

    Production Design · as Fred

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Whity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Production Design · as Pianist (uncredited)

  • Mathias Kneißl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Fritz Rechthaler, Jungbauer

  • Pioneers in Ingolstadt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Producer · Production Design · Actor

  • Rio das Mortes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Costume Design · Production Design · as Tankwart

  • Weg vom Fenster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Erster Erzieher

  • The Niklashausen Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Production Design · as Bischof

  • Gods of the Plague (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Assistant Director · Production Design

  • Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?(1970)

    Production Design · as Mr. R.

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Coffee House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Don Marzio

  • Love Is Colder Than Death(1969)

    as Aufsichtsperson im Kaufhaus

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Die Revolte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Tankwart

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 96 titles from 1969 to 1990; peak year 1975.

Biggest box office

The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)

$12K worldwide

Highest rated

The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19691990

Peak 1975 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1970Screen debut· Love Is Colder Than Death
  • 1970First top-billed film· Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting88 of 96: 63 only acting, 25 with another role · typical Midcredits score72ndDirecting2 of 96: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting5 of 96: 0 only writing, 5 with another roleProducing1 of 96: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew30 of 96: 7 only other crew, 23 with another role · typical Midcredits score86th

96 titles, 26 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 23 of them.

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s49 · 42 acting · 29 crew1980s45 · 44 acting · 4 crew1990s1 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 21% of 14 roles
7075

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Kurt Raab's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 77th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

Das Gespenst (1982)

73rd percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Fear Eats the Soul (1974)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Kurt Raab work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kurt Raab's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rainer Werner Fassbinder shares the most, 8.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles