The Skin of Others
2018 | 112 min | Drama
Despite its disarmingly strange erotic scenes, The Skin of Others is a deeply romantic love story.
Johannes Franke
ActorJohannes Franke is a German actor and director who has established himself with versatile roles in film and television. Early cinema appearances, including Marco Kreuzpaintner's Sommersturm (2004), were followed by continuous engagements in successful TV formats. Recurring and memorable parts in series such as Der Bergdoktor, SOKO Leipzig, SOKO Stuttgart, Letzte Spur Berlin, and Der Bozen-Krimi demonstrate his range from sensitive character roles to precise genre performances. He also appeared internationally in The Queen's Gambit (2020).
A notable cinema credit is DIE HAUT DER ANDEREN (2018) by Thomas Stiller, in which Johannes Franke plays Romeo. The thriller-drama combines psychological tension with intense character relationships; Franke's performance is part of an ensemble cast with Isabel Thierauch, Oliver Mommsen, and Torsten Michaelis. Other selected film roles include Vergiss Amerika (1999) and Die Einzigen (2017), which demonstrate his continuous presence on the screen.
In addition to acting, Franke directs his own short films, such as Séance (2020) and Alice – der Film (2022), thus expanding his profile with a creative directorial signature. For his theater work, he was awarded the Karl-Heinz-Walther Prize for Best Young Actor in 2014. The mix of film and series roles, directing work, and award-winning stage performances paints a consistent, evolving career picture that is reliably documented by industry portals, broadcaster lists, and the trade press.
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