Volker Spengler
German actor (1939-2020)
Volker Spengler was a German stage and film actor. Spengler was best known to international audiences as a member of director Rainer Werner Fassbinder's acting ensemble, including his role as the transsexual Erwin/Elvira of Fassbinder's In a Year of 13 Moons (1978). Spengler appeared in about 40 film and television productions between 1966 and 2004, also working with other directors such as Christoph Schlingensief and Volker Schlöndorff. On stage, he performed at Berlin's Volksbühne and with the Berliner Ensemble.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1976–1979) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Satan's Brew | unknown | 112 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1977 | The Stationmaster's Wife | Teleculture Inc. | 201 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1979 | The marriage of Maria Braun. | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | 115 min | 16mm | Color | sound |