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HILDEGARD KNEF: I BELIEVE, ‘NE DAME WERD‘ ICH NIE

Name: HILDEGARD KNEF: I BELIEVE, ‘NE DAME WERD‘ ICH NIE
Start: 2026-10-21T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-21T23:59:00+02:00
Location: Am Festungsgraben 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Am Festungsgraben 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Wed, October 21, 2026 (7:30 pm - 11:59 pm)
Wed, January 13, 2027 (7:30 pm - 11:59 pm)

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Description

From the series "Berlin Personalities" HILDEGARD KNEF: I BELIEVE, ‘NE DAME WERD‘ ICH NIE
Portrait of a modern woman Featuring: Carl Martin Spengler (play and singing) and Jürgen Beyer (piano)
Musical direction: Jürgen Beyer
Text version: Ildoko Bognar
Musical arrangement: Ute Falkenau
Stage design: Alexander Barmenkov, Angelina Dashkevic (illustration)
Costume design: Tatjana Hajdukova
Costume assistance: Angelina Dashkevic Duration: approx. 1h 50 min. (including a break after approx. 50 min.) PREMIERE was on 19.05.2023 With a production dedicated to the life and work of Hildegard Knef, we are launching our new series BERLINER PERSÖNLICHKEITEN. Hildegard Knef: “Face of the Zero Hour”, “the unspoiled rubble girl”, “the second Dietrich”. The Berlin native with a snout, heart, and mind was given many titles, including some superlatives: “the first great post-war actress”, “first German on Broadway” or “Germany’s last diva”. Much has been spoken, written, speculated, and mocked about Hildegard Knef, who died in Berlin in 2002 at the age of 76. But who was the woman really, who can boast three brilliant careers – as an actress, chanson singer, and author?
With texts and her unforgettable songs, we paint a picture of Hildegard Knef, who knew no mediocrity, led a life full of extremes, and was always ahead of her time in her nonconformity, her thinking, and her actions. We sincerely thank all the production patrons and sponsors for their great support!

Highlights

Portrait of a modern woman
With Carl Martin Spengler and Jürgen Beyer
Premiere on 19.05.2023

General Information

The event "HILDEGARD KNEF: I BELIEVE, ‘NE DAME WERD‘ ICH NIE" is part of the series "Berlin Personalities" and is dedicated to the life and work of Hildegard Knef. The performance lasts approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes and offers a mix of acting, singing, and musical accompaniment.