Volker Spengler was a prominent German actor renowned for his extensive work with director Rainer Werner Fassbinder during the New German Cinema movement. He delivered transgressive, memorable performances in landmark art-house films such as In a Year with 13 Moons and Chinese Roulette. Spengler remained a prolific character actor on stage and screen throughout his career until his passing in 2020.
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Volker Spengler was a German character actor celebrated for his prolific contributions to the New German Cinema movement and his close association with director Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
He is best known for his breakthrough leading performance as Elvira Weishaupt in In a Year with 13 Moons, as well as his roles in Chinese Roulette and The Marriage of Maria Braun.
