A Bed for Three
2022 | 17 min | Comedy
A movie about the extraordinary and surprising complexity of bedroom furniture and polyamory.
Patrick Güldenberg
ActorPatrick Güldenberg, born 1979 in Hamburg, is a German actor who works in both film and theater. He played one of the leading roles in EIN BETT FÜR DREI (2002) by Jan-Peter Horstmann. In AUFTAUCHEN (2006), directed by Felicitas Korn, he played the character Christoph. In the 2017 tragicomedy HARD & UGLY by Malte Wirtz, he took on the role of Et.
His film career began with a role in “Sonnenallee” (1999), directed by Leander Haußmann. On television, he appeared in series such as How to Dad (2022), directed by Jakob Lass. In 2023, he made his debut as Inspector Robert Petersen in the Bremen “Tatort: Donuts”, directed by Sebastian Ko. Notably, his character is the first openly gay inspector in the history of “Tatort”.
In addition to his film work, Güldenberg is an experienced theater actor. He was a permanent member of the ensemble at the Schauspielhaus Zürich (2009–2013) and the Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz in Berlin (2013–2017). Since 2017, he has been a member of the Berliner Ensemble.
Patrick Güldenberg is known for his versatility and his involvement in both film and theater productions.
Films
Hard & Ugly
By Malte Wirtz
2017 | 71 min | Independent
Ridiculously funny analysis of metropolitan hipsterism in Berlin, the German capital.
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