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Britta Hammelstein

Actor
Britta Hammelstein has established herself as a versatile actress in film and television and has been one of the most recognizable faces in the German acting world for many years. Her roles range from dramatic characters to quiet, reserved characters, which she has portrayed both in cinema and in numerous television productions. She became known through early work in television films and series before increasingly positioning herself in demanding cinema projects. A central work of her recent career is the 2024 film DIE GESCHÜTZTEN MÄNNER (The Protected Men), directed by Nicole Weegmann. In it, she takes on an important role in a story that focuses on social and political dynamics. The film was widely received in German-speaking countries and is a relevant part of her current filmography. Britta Hammelstein has also appeared in other influential productions that have cemented her profile as a versatile actress. These include titles such as Das letzte Schweigen (The Last Silence) from 2010, directed by Baran bo Odar, which received international attention, and Der Geschmack von Apfelkernen (The Taste of Apple Seeds) from 2013, directed by Vivian Naefe. Television productions such as Polizeiruf 110 and Tatort are also part of her recurring fields of work and demonstrate her presence in long-established formats.

Films

Protected Men

Protected Men

By Irene von Alberti

2024 | 104 min | Drama

While Anita and Sarah are founding a new women's party, men are getting infected with a new virus that makes them sex-obsessed.

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2024 | 86 min | Documentary

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Dynamic Double Standard

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2015 | 4 min | Shorts

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Temptations of happiness: Arcadia - the film

2019 | 93 min | Documentary

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2011 | 20 min | Comedy

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1992 | 83 min | Timeless

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Foreigners Out! Schlingensief's Container

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2002 | 90 min | Documentary

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100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker

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1989 | 55 min | Comedy

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