Actor
Hark Bohm
Born May 18, 1939 in Hamburg, GermanyDied November 14, 202575 films
Hark Bohm (18 May 1939 – 14 November 2025) was a German actor, screenwriter, film director, playwright and former professor for cinema studies. He was born in Hamburg-Othmarschen and grew up on the island Amrum. His younger brother was the actor Marquard Bohm, who starred in some of his early films. He was most notable for his long-time collaboration with Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
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His first featurefilm as a director was the German western Tschetan, der Indianerjunge shot in 1972 and starring his brother Marquard as well as his adopted son Dschingis Bowakow as Tschetan.
In 1978, he directed the film Moritz, Dear Moritz, which was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival. Ten years later, his film Yasemin was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1990, his film Herzlich willkommen was entered into the 40th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1997, he was a member of the jury at the 47th Berlin International Film Festival.
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First watchAli: Fear Eats the Soul19747.7as DoctorEmmi Kurowski, a cleaning lady, is lonely in her old age. Her husband died years ago, and her grown children offer little companionship.View filmEssential films
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75 films as actor- 2025AmrumOld Man at the Sea
- 2021Zimmer mit Stall - Schwein gehabtHans Bosch
- 2019The Golden GloveDornkaat-Max
- 2018Sealed LipsKonrads Vater
- 2018Early BirdsJossi
- 2015Der Liebling des HimmelsProf. Kessler
- 2011KissenschlachtPatrick Brandt
- 2011If Not Us, Who?Kritiker
- 2011Familiengeheimnisse - Liebe, Schuld und TodSky
- 2008Leo und Marie – Eine Weihnachtsliebe
- 2008The ArchitectRoth
- 2008The Charlemagne CodeRoland Brenner
- 2008Was wenn der Tod uns scheidetBusfahrer
- 2008UnderdogsWache
- 2007Die TodesautomatikChefredakteur
- 2007True NorthPol
- 2006Sportsman of the CenturyFrans Berkhout
- 2003Das verräterische CollierJohn Felsenstein
- 2002Atlantic AffairsAdministrator
- 2002FalconsMan of the World
- 2001InvincibleRichter
- 1999A Good OpportunityDobisch
- 1998HärtetestPsychiater Dr. Bohm
- 1997Der Hauptmann von KöpenickKriminalinspektor Schmude
- 1997Koerbers Akte: Tödliches Ultimatum
- 1997Knockin' on Heaven's DoorPolice Psychologist
- 1997Conversation with the BeastDr. Hassler
- 1997Forever and EverRichter
- 1997Das Hochzeitsgeschenk
- 1995UndergroundDr. Strasse
- 1995The PromiseMüller II
- 1993JusticeProf. Adolf Winter
- 1993MadregildaAlvariño
- 1992Ruby CairoGerman (uncredited)
- 1992Schtonk!Priest
- 1991Lost in SiberiaMax Brunovich
- 1990Herzlich willkommenDirektor Dr. Fischer
- 1989Spider's WebDada-Künstler
- 1989Adrian und die RömerAugenarzt
- 1989Ein verhexter SommerKarl
- 1989Reunion in TraversBürgermeister
- 1989Beim nächsten Mann wird alles anders1. Stammgast
- 1989EarthboundChefarzt
- 1988Linie 1Er
- 1988Eine Bonner Affäre
- 1987Das andere LebenDorn
- 1987Der kleine StaatsanwaltStaatsanwalt König
- 1987Ossegg oder Die Wahrheit über Hänsel und GretelPetschau-Hartlieb
- 1985Ain’t Nothin’ Without YouArchitekturprofessor
- 1985Power Of Evil
- 1984Love Is the Beginning of All TerrorTorsten
- 1981LolaVolker
- 1981Lili MarleenTaschner
- 1980Slow AttackTV-Moderator
- 1980Panic TimeDr. Gerhard Kühn
- 19791+1=3Anwalt
- 1979The Third GenerationGerhard Gast
- 1979The Marriage of Maria BraunSenkenberg
- 1978DespairDoctor
- 1978Moritz, Dear MoritzArzt
- 1977Adolf and MarlenePhotographer Hoffmann
- 1976Fear of FearDr. Rozenbaum
- 1976The American SoldierDoc
- 1976Bomber & PaganiniSyndikatssekretär
- 1976Strongman Ferdinand
- 1975Fox and His FriendsPoliceman Müller (uncredited)
- 1974Effi BriestPharmacist Gieshübler (uncredited)
- 1974Ali: Fear Eats the SoulDoctor
- 1972The Merchant of Four SeasonsPolizei-Vorgesetzter
- 1972Willi Tobler and the Decline of the 6th FleetAdmiral
- 1972Liebe, so schön wie Liebe
- 1971The Big MessVon Schaacke
- 1970Red SunStudent
- 1969Die RevolteErster Student
- 1967So what ...?