Brigitte Böttrich

Actor

Brigitte Böttrich is an actress born in Chemnitz in 1945 who has been working in German film and television for many years. After training at the Genzmer Acting School in Wiesbaden, she initially appeared on stage at venues such as the Staatstheater Wiesbaden and the Nationaltheater Mannheim before focusing more on film and TV roles. Her repertoire ranges from historical drama to modern family tragicomedy. A defining title in her recent filmography is ANTON'S FESTIVAL from 2013, directed by John Kolya Reichart. In this intimate play about an escalating family celebration, Böttrich plays the role of Cosima Misselwitz. The film was screened at the achtung berlin festival, where it won the German Film Critics' Association Award, underscoring the ensemble's resonance in the arthouse sector. Also important is her participation in Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie, a two-part television film by Miguel Alexandre about a mother who is separated from her daughters in the GDR. Böttrich plays a home director, thus complementing the multi-layered picture of a central chapter in German contemporary history. In Auf und Ableben (Up and Down), she shows another facet of her acting skills. In Luise Brinkmann's black comedy, she plays the role of Angelika Brandt in a dysfunctional family struggling with grief and cohesion at Christmas. The film premiered in competition at the 2020 Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival and received several awards at international festivals. In Die Habenichtse (The Have-Nots), the film adaptation of Katharina Hacker's German Book Prize-winning novel, Böttrich is also part of the ensemble and contributes to the dense, melancholic mood of the relationship drama. This selection of roles shows Brigitte Böttrich to be a versatile character actress who is particularly in demand for narratively challenging projects.

Films on Sooner

Party of Eight

2013

93 mins

Drama, Independent

Years ago Anton disappeared. Out of the blue he invited his family and friends to a party. But everyone's joyful expectation soon fades.