Marie Tragousti

Marie Tragousti is one of the most exciting voices in young German cinema. The actress impresses with her intense presence and her ability to subtly convey emotional tension. She made her breakthrough in 2020 in NACKTE TIERE (Naked Animals), directed by Melanie Waelde. The coming-of-age drama about five teenagers in a small town in Brandenburg premiered at the Berlinale and won numerous awards, including the German Film Critics' Award for Best Feature Film Debut. Tragousti's precise, almost documentary-like performance played a decisive role in the film being perceived as an impressive portrait of a generation. With ABENDLAND, directed by Omer Fast and released in 2023, Tragousti continues her journey into unconventional material. The film, which combines elements of science fiction, social satire, and media reflection, shows her in a role that combines moral ambivalence and psychological depth. Her performance is considered proof of her extraordinary range of expression and her sensitivity to complex characters. In addition to these two central works, Marie Tragousti has appeared in several other artistically relevant productions, including Angela Schanelec's Der traumhafte Weg (The Dreamlike Way), Gregor Schnitzler's Lotte am Bauhaus (Lotte at the Bauhaus), Natalia Sinelnikova's Wir könnten genauso gut tot sein (We Might as Well Be Dead), and Theresia Staab's Ernesto's Island. Her filmography shows a consistent focus on films that move beyond the mainstream and explore social issues in a poetic or radically realistic way.