Claudia Michelsen reads Marlene Dietrich

Tell me, where have all the flowers gone... Memories of and from Marlene Dietrich. With her reading, Claudia Michelsen presents the life of a woman who systematically eluded control throughout her life and still poses mysteries: whether in theater, family dramas, or as an impulsive investigator in "Polizeiruf 110." Claudia Michelsen is rightly one of the most sought-after German actresses. The award-winning actress has showcased her talent in over 100 theater, film, and TV productions, sharing the screen with Götz George, Heino Ferch, and Iris Berben, among others. She shone in films such as "The Pope's Wife," "The Tower," the ZDF miniseries "Ku'damm 56" and "Ku’damm 59," in the TV film "Honey in the Head," and as an investigator in "Tatort." With her expressive voice, she also captivates her audience in unique readings. Marlene – an icon of film history, vamp, and diva: The same legends have always been associated with the name Marlene Dietrich since she set out to conquer the world as a blonde Venus from Berlin after her triumph as the charming Lola in the film "The Blue Angel" in the early 1930s, like a comet. This actress was more contradictory, modern, and uncompromising than any other Hollywood star. Yet what made this woman so extraordinary only becomes apparent when viewed in the context of her time. Marlene Dietrich wore pants at a time when women were beaten in the streets for doing so. She brought her child to Hollywood when being a mother meant the end for an erotic film star. She resisted the siren calls of Hitler when many of her colleagues succumbed. And she began a second career as a chanson singer at an age when others retired from the stage forever. With her reading, Claudia Michelsen presents the life of a woman who systematically eluded control throughout her life and still poses mysteries: How could she, whose lovers included Erich Maria Remarque, Gary Cooper, Jean Gabin, John F. Kennedy, and Yul Brynner, describe herself as not beautiful? After all, she had achieved worldwide fame with her overwhelming erotic aura. Why did she doubt her acting abilities? And how is it that this adored diva lamented loneliness throughout her life? In the books of her memories, Marlene Dietrich has answered these and other questions, providing a candid account of her tumultuous life.