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Andrea Sawatzki

Andrea Sawatzki

Actor · Born February 23, 1963 (63) · Kochel am See, Germany

Andrea Sawatzki (born 23 February 1963 in Kochel am See) is a German actress. Since 2002 she has starred in the Hessischer Rundfunk version of the popular television crime series Tatort as police inspector Charlotte Sänger. She also gained some international prominence as a co-actor in the German movies Bandits and Das Experiment. Sawatzki is the daughter of a nurse and a journalist. She has lived with actor Christian Berkel since 1997. The couple has two sons and lives in Berlin. After studying at the Neue Münchner Schauspielschule (Munich acting school) and doing an internship at the Munich Kammerspiele, Sawatzky played in theaters in Stuttgart, Wilhelmshaven and Munich from 1988 to 1992. Her first movie role was in Faust – der Film in 1988, directed by Dieter Dorn. In 1997, she became known to a broader audience through the movie Die Apothekerin in which she played Alma Siebert. She made her breakthrough as one of the best known German actresses with her role as Chief Inspector Charlotte Sänger in the Tatort series from 2001 to 2009. Moreover, she acted in successful movies such as Bandits, Late Show, Leo und Claire and Das Experiment. She appeared in several TV series and TV movies such as Der König von St. Pauli ("The King of St. Pauli") and Die Manns, both praised by critics. She posed for a spread in Playboy magazine in 2003. Sawatzki read for audio books as, for example, for the series TV-Kommissare lesen Krimis the story Die Maus in der Ecke and the novel Glennkill. In 2007, Sawatzki was godmother of the Deutscher Kinderpreis (German Children's Award). Description above from the Wikipedia article Andrea Sawatzki, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
February 23, 1963 (63)
From
Kochel am See, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 137 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 18% in 30 days

What are Andrea Sawatzki's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
42%
Self
21%
Power
13%
Morality
11%
Society
7%
Survival
6%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Hero
1 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Tense
4
Warm
4
Melancholic
3
Absurd
3
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Andrea Sawatzki's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Andrea Sawatzki's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

137 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 59 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Rainbow Fish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Plötzlich Schwester (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Monika Giesinger

  • Tödliches Spiel - Das Live-Krimi-Dinner(2025)

    as Ruth Kampstahl

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Die Verteidigerin – Der Fall Belling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Lou Caspari

  • Berühmt sein für Anfänger(2025)

    as Elke

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Warum ich? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Monika

  • Familie Bundschuh - Wir machen Camping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Gundula

  • Gerry Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Becky

  • Reisen mit Muddi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Naina Zareen Pfeiffer

  • Rapunzel and the Return of the Falcons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Eleonor

  • Entführen für Anfänger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Evelyn Moser

  • Der Upir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Thekla

  • Querschuss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Producer · as Ulrike

  • Pauline(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lillith

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Das Fest der Liebe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dorothee Streuble

  • Thabo and the Rhino Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Aunt Agatha

  • Club Las Piranjas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lilly de Jung

  • Familie Bundschuh – Bundschuh gegen Bundschuh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Gundula Bundschuh

  • Sterben ist auch keine Lösung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Hanne

  • Familie Bundschuh - Unter Verschluss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Gundula Bundschuh

  • Freibad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Eva

  • Familie Bundschuh – Woanders ist es auch nicht ruhiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Gundula Bundschuh

  • Notes of Berlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Joshs Mutter

  • Sprachlos in Irland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Connie

  • Help, I Shrunk My Friends(2021)

    as Hulda Stechbarth

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Sportabzeichen für Anfänger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Stefanie Eckhoff

  • Familie Bundschuh im Weihnachtschaos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Writer · as Gundula Bundschuh

  • Schneewittchen am See (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Regina Bellmer

  • Matze, Kebab und Sauerkraut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Rachel Hirschman

  • Familie Bundschuh - Wir machen Abitur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Novel · as Gundula Bundschuh

  • Zoros Solo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Frau Lehmann

  • Cleo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Sophia

  • Bella Germania (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Tanja

  • Nimm Du ihn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Mareike

  • Es bleibt in der Familie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Lola

  • Scheidung für Anfänger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Anja

  • Magnificent Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Karlotta

  • Ihr seid natürlich eingeladen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Novel · as Gundula Bundschuh

  • Help, I Shrunk My Parents(2018)

    as Director Hulda Stechbarth

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Im Wald (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Felicitas Molin

  • Casting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Annika Grossmann

  • Südstadt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Eva Simon

  • Von Erholung war nie die Rede (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Novel · as Gundula Bundschuh

  • Zwei verlorene Schafe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Rebecca Fritz

  • Der Athen Krimi: Trojanische Pferde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Victoria Pappas

  • Tief durchatmen, die Familie kommt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Novel · as Gundula Bundschuh

  • It Gets Even Better (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ina Becker

  • Bella Amore - Widerstand zwecklos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Bella

  • Bella Casa: Hier zieht keiner aus! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Bella Jung

  • Bella Familia - Umtausch ausgeschlossen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Bell Jung

  • Bella Dilemma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Bella Jung

  • Herztöne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Carmen Clausen

  • Meine Tochter, ihr Freund und ich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Iris

  • Bella Australia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Bella Jung

  • Bliss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Kalles Mutter

  • Das große Comeback (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ute Meier-Thiel

  • Borgia(2011)

    Show 24 episodes · as Adriana de Mila

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Mein Bruder, sein Erbe und ich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Jacqueline Stöckl

  • Bella Vita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Isabella 'Bella' Jung

  • Klimawechsel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · as Desiree Dische

  • Lotta & ... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Frau Platow

  • Entführt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Brüderchen und Schwesterchen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Stiefmutter

  • Vom Atmen unter Wasser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Anne Bergmann

  • Der andere Junge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Evchen Morell

  • Suddenly Gina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Claudia Jonas

  • Helen, Fred und Ted(2006)

    as Dr. Helen Cordes

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Helen, Fred und Ted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Helen Cordes

  • Das Schneckenhaus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Katharina Giano

  • Arme Millionäre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 12 episodes · as Adina Gabriel

  • Erkan & Stefan 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Kathrin Schwartau

  • The Next-Door Neighbour Is Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Malise

  • Schöne Witwen küssen besser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gloria Rockwell

  • Schillerstraße (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Küss mich, Kanzler! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Mila

  • Die Hit-Giganten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mein erster Freund, Mutter und ich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Sonja Maiwald

  • Shattered Glass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as junge Käthe

  • Der Unbestechliche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sabine Kittler

  • Leo & Claire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Helga Steinheil

  • Der Mann von nebenan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Malise

  • Das verflixte 17. Jahr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Britta

  • Die Manns - Ein Jahrhundertroman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Pamela Wedeking

  • Bargeld lacht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Angela Blume

  • Alles mit Besteck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Sushiesserin

  • A Goddamn Job (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Yolanda

  • The Hunted Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Cora

  • The Experiment(2001)

    as Dr. Jutta Grimm

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Ein tödliches Wochenende (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Ute Sperling

  • Verzweiflung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Anna

  • Ants in the Pants(2000)

    as Flos Tante

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Doppeltes Dreieck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Ramona

  • Apokalypso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Helen

  • Südsee, eigene Insel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Sabine

  • Und alles wegen Mama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Steffi Kaminski

  • Late Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Sonja Vogel

  • SK Kölsch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernadette Weiss

  • Tod auf Amrum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Elke Spiekermann

  • Mordkommission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ufos über Waterlow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Talula

  • Falsche Liebe(1997)

    as Yvonne

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Liebling, vergiß die Socken nicht! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Susi

  • Der letzte Zeuge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Patricia Marr · as Wanda Nissen

  • Die Cleveren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Erika Relin

  • Der König von St. Pauli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · as Regine Fischer

  • Eiskalte Liebe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Astrid Borm

  • The Pharmacist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Alma Siebert

  • Bandits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Ludwig

  • Life Is All You Get(1997)

    as Sylvia

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Der Mordsfilm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Tanja Engel

  • Die Mutter des Killers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Olga Bono

  • Buy 1 Get 1 Free (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Gloria

  • Champagner und Kamillentee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Iris Dohmann

  • Ein Mord für Quandt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Magdalena Dorst

  • Tresko - Im Visier der Drogenmafia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Tamara

  • Tresko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Tamara

  • Atemlos durch die Nacht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Elvira

  • Helden haben es schwer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Gabi Solms

  • Jury Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tanja Engel

  • Das Schwein - Eine deutsche Karriere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 3 episodes · as Alice van Lück

  • A.S. Gefahr ist sein Geschäft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 29 episodes · as Sonja

  • Inspector Rex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Selma Melle-Schneiders

  • Rosa Roth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Frau Harder

  • Schwarz greift ein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Vera Menzel

  • Ärzte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Faust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Kerstin

  • Bella Block (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Angelika Mommsen

  • Zwei wie Paul und Caroline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Vanessa

  • Adelheid und ihre Mörder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Doris Drömer

  • Wolffs Revier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Elke Jansen

  • Florian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 5 episodes · as Silvia

  • Faust - Vom Himmel durch die Welt zur Hölle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Der Fahnder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Auf Achse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as Luise Gehbauer

  • Police Call 110(1971)

    Show 7 episodes · as Gabi Bauer · as Gabriele Zimmermann

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 17 episodes · as Alice Rains · as Anita Joest · as Charlotte Sänger · as Dr. Natascha Severin · as Zech's Secretary

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Die Verteidigerin - Tötungsabsicht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Lou Caspari

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 137 titles, 135 of them dated from 1970 to 2026; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

The Experiment (2001)

$12M worldwide

Highest rated

The Experiment (2001)

Midcredits 94th

Film career

19702026

Peak 2022 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1970Screen debut· Scene of the Crime
  • 1997First film· Life Is All You Get
  • 2011Career best· Borgia
  • 2022First top-billed film· Freibad

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting137 of 137: 131 only acting, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score40thWriting5 of 137: 0 only writing, 5 with another roleProducing1 of 137: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

137 titles, 6 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s3 · acting1990s40 · acting2000s30 · acting2010s32 · 32 acting · 4 crew2020s28 · 28 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 11% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Andrea Sawatzki's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 13 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Tödliches Spiel - Das Live-Krimi-Dinner (2025)

91st percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Experiment (2001)

Midcredits 94th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Andrea Sawatzki work with?

People who share at least 2 of Andrea Sawatzki's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christian Berkel shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles