Alexandra Maria Lara

Alexandra Maria Lara (born 12 November 1978) is a Romanian-German actress who has appeared in Downfall (2004), Control (2007), Youth Without Youth (2007), The Reader (2008), Rush (2013), and Geostorm (2017).

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Rush (2013)

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A biographical drama centered on the rivalry between Formula 1 drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula One motor-racing season.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Howard
CAST:  Daniel Brühl  •  Chris Hemsworth  •  Olivia Wilde  •  Alexandra Maria Lara

A biographical drama centered on the rivalry between Formula 1 drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula One motor-racing season.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Howard
CAST:  Daniel Brühl  •  Chris Hemsworth  •  Olivia Wilde  •  Alexandra Maria Lara

Control (2007)

The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anton Corbijn
CAST:  Sam Riley  •  Samantha Morton  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Joe Anderson

The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anton Corbijn
CAST:  Sam Riley  •  Samantha Morton  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Joe Anderson

The Tunnel (2001)

Inspired by true events, Olympic swimmer Harry Melchior defects from East Germany in the 1960s and hatches a daring plot to help his sister and others flee East Berlin through a 145-yard underground tunnel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roland Suso Richter
CAST:  Heino Ferch  •  Nicolette Krebitz  •  Sebastian Koch  •  Alexandra Maria Lara

Inspired by true events, Olympic swimmer Harry Melchior defects from East Germany in the 1960s and hatches a daring plot to help his sister and others flee East Berlin through a 145-yard underground tunnel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roland Suso Richter
CAST:  Heino Ferch  •  Nicolette Krebitz  •  Sebastian Koch  •  Alexandra Maria Lara

Downfall (2004)

In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany will still achieve victory ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Oliver Hirschbiegel
CAST:  Bruno Ganz  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Corinna Harfouch  •  Ulrich Matthes

In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany will still achieve victory ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Oliver Hirschbiegel
CAST:  Bruno Ganz  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Corinna Harfouch  •  Ulrich Matthes

If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer (2002)

Frustrated with their lazy new intern, a trio of offbeat builders decide to teach him a lesson with a series of escalating pranks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Thorwarth
CAST:  Dietmar Bär  •  Ralf Richter  •  Hilmi Sözer  •  Willi Thomczyk

Frustrated with their lazy new intern, a trio of offbeat builders decide to teach him a lesson with a series of escalating pranks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Thorwarth
CAST:  Dietmar Bär  •  Ralf Richter  •  Hilmi Sözer  •  Willi Thomczyk

About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005)

Director helmut Dietls and Patric Susskinds illustrate a legendary story of two lovers who cant keep themselves away from death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Helmut Dietl
CAST:  Moritz Bleibtreu  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Uwe Ochsenknecht  •  Anke Engelke

Director helmut Dietls and Patric Susskinds illustrate a legendary story of two lovers who cant keep themselves away from death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Helmut Dietl
CAST:  Moritz Bleibtreu  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Uwe Ochsenknecht  •  Anke Engelke

The Fisherman and His Wife (2005)

A shared love of fish leads to a variety of romantic predicaments in this offbeat comedy from writer and director Doris Dörrie. Otto (Christian Ulmen) and Leo (Simon Verhoeven) are two men from Germany who have launched a successful business in which they import ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Doris Dörrie
CAST:  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Christian Ulmen  •  Simon Verhoeven  •  Young-Shin Kim

A shared love of fish leads to a variety of romantic predicaments in this offbeat comedy from writer and director Doris Dörrie. Otto (Christian Ulmen) and Leo (Simon Verhoeven) are two men from Germany who have launched a successful business in which they import ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Doris Dörrie
CAST:  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Christian Ulmen  •  Simon Verhoeven  •  Young-Shin Kim

Lullaby Ride (2012)

Life could be wonderful for Livia and Marco: good-looking, young, and Tim's parents. Tim is nine months old. His screaming every night drives his parents around the bend, although he was supposed to cement their relationship. But instead of slumber and sex, it's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christoph Schaub
CAST:  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Sebastian Blomberg  •  Georg Friedrich  •  Carol Schuler

Life could be wonderful for Livia and Marco: good-looking, young, and Tim's parents. Tim is nine months old. His screaming every night drives his parents around the bend, although he was supposed to cement their relationship. But instead of slumber and sex, it's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christoph Schaub
CAST:  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Sebastian Blomberg  •  Georg Friedrich  •  Carol Schuler

Imagine (2012)

A blind teacher breaks the rules to help a female student rediscover the pleasures of life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrzej Jakimowski
CAST:  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Edward Hogg  •  David Atrakchi  •  Teresa Madruga

A blind teacher breaks the rules to help a female student rediscover the pleasures of life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrzej Jakimowski
CAST:  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Edward Hogg  •  David Atrakchi  •  Teresa Madruga

Suite Française (2015)

France, 1940. In the first days of occupation, beautiful Lucile Angellier is trapped in a stifled existence with her controlling mother-in-law as they both await news of her husband: a prisoner of war. Parisian refugees start to pour into their small town, soon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saul Dibb
CAST:  Michelle Williams  •  Margot Robbie  •  Matthias Schoenaerts  •  Kristin Scott Thomas

France, 1940. In the first days of occupation, beautiful Lucile Angellier is trapped in a stifled existence with her controlling mother-in-law as they both await news of her husband: a prisoner of war. Parisian refugees start to pour into their small town, soon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saul Dibb
CAST:  Michelle Williams  •  Margot Robbie  •  Matthias Schoenaerts  •  Kristin Scott Thomas

Move On (2012)

Move On is a road movie like no other, because it is inspired by film fans from all over Europe! This breath-taking movie directed by Asger Leth features Mads Mikkelsen on a secret mission in 8 episodes, each taking place in a different European country.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Asger Leth
CAST:  Mads Mikkelsen  •  Gabriela Marcinková  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Karl Merkatz

Move On is a road movie like no other, because it is inspired by film fans from all over Europe! This breath-taking movie directed by Asger Leth features Mads Mikkelsen on a secret mission in 8 episodes, each taking place in a different European country.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Asger Leth
CAST:  Mads Mikkelsen  •  Gabriela Marcinková  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Karl Merkatz

A Distant Neighborhood (2010)

Thomas, a father in his fifties, returns by chance to the town where he grew up. He collapses and wakes up forty years earlier in the body of his teenage self. Thrown back into his past, Thomas will not only have to re-live his first love, but also try to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Garbarski
CAST:  Pascal Greggory  •  Léo Legrand  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Jonathan Zaccaï

Thomas, a father in his fifties, returns by chance to the town where he grew up. He collapses and wakes up forty years earlier in the body of his teenage self. Thrown back into his past, Thomas will not only have to re-live his first love, but also try to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Garbarski
CAST:  Pascal Greggory  •  Léo Legrand  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Jonathan Zaccaï

Woman in Love (2011)

An actor's career takes a "Tootsie"-like turn when he lets himself be cast as a woman in a movie.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Detlev Buck
CAST:  Matthias Schweighöfer  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Detlev Buck  •  Maximilian Brückner

An actor's career takes a "Tootsie"-like turn when he lets himself be cast as a woman in a movie.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Detlev Buck
CAST:  Matthias Schweighöfer  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Detlev Buck  •  Maximilian Brückner

Where Is Fred? (2006)

In order to catch a basketball from the favorite team of his girlfriend's spoiled son, Fred poses as a numb, wheelchair-bound fan. But when he catches the ball, he also catches the attention of young, attractive filmmaker Denise, who wants to feature an invalid fan ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anno Saul
CAST:  Til Schweiger  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Jürgen Vogel  •  Anja Kling

In order to catch a basketball from the favorite team of his girlfriend's spoiled son, Fred poses as a numb, wheelchair-bound fan. But when he catches the ball, he also catches the attention of young, attractive filmmaker Denise, who wants to feature an invalid fan ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anno Saul
CAST:  Til Schweiger  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Jürgen Vogel  •  Anja Kling

Leo & Claire (2002)

In 1933 Nuremberg, successful Jewish businessman Leo Katzenberger owns an apartment building and runs a shoe store. A devoted family man, he has a good relationship with his loving wife Claire. As the climate in Germany grows increasingly dangerous, bombshell Irene ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Vilsmaier
CAST:  Michael Degen  •  Suzanne von Borsody  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Jasmin Schwiers

In 1933 Nuremberg, successful Jewish businessman Leo Katzenberger owns an apartment building and runs a shoe store. A devoted family man, he has a good relationship with his loving wife Claire. As the climate in Germany grows increasingly dangerous, bombshell Irene ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Vilsmaier
CAST:  Michael Degen  •  Suzanne von Borsody  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Jasmin Schwiers

Naked (2002)

Nackt is the story of three couples, one of which just broke up, one that seems to be about to and one perfectly okay. They are all friends and from time to time they gather to talk about everything.One time they gather for dinner at the second couple's "mansion" - ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Doris Dörrie
CAST:  Heike Makatsch  •  Benno Fürmann  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Jürgen Vogel

Nackt is the story of three couples, one of which just broke up, one that seems to be about to and one perfectly okay. They are all friends and from time to time they gather to talk about everything.One time they gather for dinner at the second couple's "mansion" - ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Doris Dörrie
CAST:  Heike Makatsch  •  Benno Fürmann  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Jürgen Vogel

City of Life (2009)

A privileged young male Arab at odds with his cultural identity and his less fortunate street smart friend; a disillusioned Indian taxi driver who bears an uncanny resemblance to a famous Bollywood star; and a former Romanian ballet dancer now working as a flight ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ali F. Mostafa
CAST:  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Natalie Dormer  •  Jason Flemyng  •  Ahmed Ahmed

A privileged young male Arab at odds with his cultural identity and his less fortunate street smart friend; a disillusioned Indian taxi driver who bears an uncanny resemblance to a famous Bollywood star; and a former Romanian ballet dancer now working as a flight ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ali F. Mostafa
CAST:  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Natalie Dormer  •  Jason Flemyng  •  Ahmed Ahmed

Farewell (2009)

An intricate thriller about an ordinary man thrust into the biggest theft of Soviet information of the Cold War. Right after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. A French businessman based in Moscow, Pierre Froment, makes an unlikely connection with Grigoriev, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Carion
CAST:  Guillaume Canet  •  Emir Kusturica  •  Niels Arestrup  •  Willem Dafoe

An intricate thriller about an ordinary man thrust into the biggest theft of Soviet information of the Cold War. Right after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. A French businessman based in Moscow, Pierre Froment, makes an unlikely connection with Grigoriev, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Carion
CAST:  Guillaume Canet  •  Emir Kusturica  •  Niels Arestrup  •  Willem Dafoe

Offset (2006)

The plot focuses on the lives of the soon to be married Stefan, a German working in Romania for a wealthy and eccentric printing company owner, Nicu Iorga and his soon-to-be bride Brîndușa, who is Nicu's secretary.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Didi Danquart
CAST:  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Felix Klare  •  Răzvan Vasilescu  •  Katharina Thalbach

The plot focuses on the lives of the soon to be married Stefan, a German working in Romania for a wealthy and eccentric printing company owner, Nicu Iorga and his soon-to-be bride Brîndușa, who is Nicu's secretary.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Didi Danquart
CAST:  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Felix Klare  •  Răzvan Vasilescu  •  Katharina Thalbach

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DIRECTION:  Thomas Bahmann
CAST:  Herbert Knaup  •  Andrea Sawatzki  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Ben Becker
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