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Gisela Uhlen

Gisela Uhlen

Actor · Died January 16, 2007, aged 87 · Leipzig, Germany

Gisela Uhlen was born on 16 May 1919 in Leipzig, Germany. She was an actress and writer, known for The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979), Rembrandt (1942) and The Indian Scarf (1963). She was married to Herbert Ballmann, Wolfgang Kieling, Hans Bertram, Beat Hodel and Kurt Wessels. She died on 16 January 2007 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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Born
May 16, 1919
Died
January 16, 2007 (aged 87)
From
Leipzig, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
8 on Motif · 94 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 6% in 30 days

What are Gisela Uhlen's films like?

Across their 6 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their Motif 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
Morality
29%
Self
27%
Power
22%
Bonds
14%
Survival
4%
Society
4%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Thrilling
2
Romantic
2
Melancholic
2
Contemplative
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic2

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 Gisela Uhlen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 8 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gisela Uhlen's titles on Motif; 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

94 credits, 8 with a Motif page; 16 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Das Haus der toten Augen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Emma Miller

  • Murder in the Mountains(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Therese Ludwig

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Tierarzt Dr. Engel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Air Rescue Team (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Greta Paulsen

  • Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Der Coup (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Florence de la Rochefoucauld

  • Die Katze von Kensington (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Lady Smith

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

    Show 1 episode · as Gerda Baumann

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

    Show 1 episode · as Frau Severin

  • Das größte Fest des Jahres (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    as Inge

  • Toto the Hero(1991)

    as Old Evelyne

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Forsthaus Falkenau (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 321 episodes · as Inge Rombach

  • The Country Doctor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Frau Hanusch · as Saskia Hanusch

  • Engels & Consorten (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 5 episodes · as Hedwig Engels

  • Ein Heim für Tiere (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Frau Plischke

  • Die zweite Frau (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    as Frau Löhn

  • Master Eder and his Pumuckl (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Countess

  • Master Eder and his Pumuckl (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    as Gräfin

  • A Case For Two (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Frau Sieburg Sr.

  • The Marriage of Maria Braun(1979)

    as Mother

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Eichholz & Söhne (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as Isabell Horster

  • Polizeiinspektion 1 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Frau Clemens

  • Women in New York (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    as Mrs. Morehead/ Comtesse de Lage

  • The Old Fox (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Bertha Grevenau

  • Lobster (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Hedwig Brühl

  • White King (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)

    as Luitpold's Mother

  • Strychnin und saure Drops (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Derrick (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Frau Bilser · as Henriette Hauff · as Irma Labuch

  • Drei Männer im Schnee (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    as Frau von Wolzogen

  • Die Kinder Edouards (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    as Denise Darvet-Stuart

  • Ferdinand Lassalle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)

    as Sophie von Hatzfeldt

  • Frau Jenny Treibel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)

    as Jenny Treibel

  • Hei-Wi-Tip-Top (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Mira Metzel

  • Leiche gesucht (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    as Faith Barraclough / Hope Barraclough

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Frau Brenner · as Ms. Stumm · as Vivian

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Cher Antoine oder Die verfehlte Liebe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)

    as Estelle

  • Hôtel du commerce (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1969)

    as Comtesse de Bréville

  • Dr. med. Fabian - Lachen ist die beste Medizin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1969)

    as Henriette Gambaroff

  • The Commissioner (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerda Faber · as Hilde Lenk

  • Making of a Lady(1968)

    as Mrs. Love

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Mathilde Möhring (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)

    as Landrätin

  • Death Runs After Them (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 3 episodes · as Myrna Collins

  • Der Panamaskandal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)

    as Frau Girard

  • Polizeifunk ruft (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Frau Daniel

  • Der Bucklige von Soho(1966)

    as Mrs. Tyndal

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Geschlossene Gesellschaft (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    as Ines

  • Kein Freibrief für Mord (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    as Laura Foster

  • Ferien mit Piroschka (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    as Mrs. Laurends

  • Die eigenen vier Wände (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    as Georgia Witt

  • Der seidene Schuh (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Hotel der toten Gäste (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    as Ruth Cornell

  • Der Apoll von Bellac (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    as Therese

  • König Richard III. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 2 episodes · as Königin Elisabeth

  • Der Mann nebenan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    as Viktoria Westby

  • The Indian Scarf (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    as Mrs. Tilling, geb. Lebanon

  • Aufstand der Gehorsamen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    as Mariana Seisowa

  • Das Kriminalmuseum (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Elisabeth Bernardi · as Franca Berg · as Ruth Vilessen

  • Sind wir das nicht alle? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    as Lady Frinton

  • Ruf zur Leidenschaft (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    as Grace Nicholson

  • The Door with Seven Locks(1962)

    as Emily Cody

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt(1962)

    as Schwester Magda

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Die kleinen Füchse (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    as Regina Giddens

  • Biographie und Liebe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    as Marion Froude

  • 1913 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    as Gräfin Sophie von Beeskow

  • Der Groß-Cophta (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    as Die Marquise

  • Mit 17 weint man nicht (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    as Rita Wegener

  • Die Hesselbachs (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Marion Brennicke alias 'Baronin von Rantrop'

  • Reifender Sommer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    as Sabine Gärtner

  • Der Prozeß wird vertagt (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    as Marie Jäger

  • Emilia Galotti (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    as Gräfin Orsina

  • Das Traumschiff (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    as Michaela Gast

  • Robert Mayer, der Arzt aus Heilbronn (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    as Wilhelmine Mayer

  • Das Lächeln der Gioconda (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    as Janet Spence

  • Türme des Schweigens (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    as Helen Morrison

  • Der schweigende Mund (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    as Stella Hirth

  • The Fallen Star (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    as Lore Hollreiser

  • Eine große Liebe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    as Sabine von Brackwitz

  • The Silent Guest (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1945)

    as Lisa Radscheck

  • Die Zaubergeige (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as Agnes

  • The Two Sisters (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Gabriele Wilkens

  • Symphonie eines Lebens (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Ilka Gräfin Baross

  • June Fifth (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Luise Reiniger

  • Rembrandt (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Hendrickje Stoffels

  • Between Heaven and Earth (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Christine Burger

  • Schicksal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Dimka

  • Uncle Krüger (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Petra, seine Frau

  • Between Hamburg and Haiti (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as "Bella" Anna Wittstock

  • Die unvollkommene Liebe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Krista

  • The Rothschilds (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Phyllis

  • Mann für Mann (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

    as Erika Bartels, seine Freundin

  • Morgen werde ich verhaftet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

    as Eva Burger

  • Tanz auf dem Vulkan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as Angèle Destouches

  • Liebelei und Liebe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    as Elsbeth Schellenbach

  • Annemarie. Die Geschichte einer jungen Liebe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1936)

    as Annemarie Brinkmann

Career shape

Star power in the 81st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 94 titles from 1936 to 2002; peak year 1962.

Biggest box office

Toto the Hero (1991)

$1.2M worldwide

Highest rated

The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19362002

Peak 1962 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.

  • 1962Screen debut· The Door with Seven Locks

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting94 of 94: 94 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score40th

By decade

1930s5 · acting1940s13 · acting1950s9 · acting1960s31 · acting1970s17 · acting1980s8 · acting1990s9 · acting2000s2 · acting

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 Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Gisela Uhlen's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 8 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt (1962)

74th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)

Midcredits 96th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 Gisela Uhlen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gisela Uhlen's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alfred Vohrer shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers