Biography and filmography

Ingrid Caven

Ingrid Caven (born Ingrid Schmidt; August 3, 1938) is a German actress best known for her roles in several films directed by her husband, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, including Love Is Colder Than Death (1969), Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970), and The American Soldier (1970). She continued to appear in Fassbinder's films after their 1972 divorce until his death in 1982.

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Movies (65)

Sixteen Moments of My Life

Sixteen Moments of My Life

2026 · self

The Portuguese Woman

The Portuguese Woman

2019 · Passageira

Suspiria

Suspiria

2018 · Miss Vendegast

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

2017 · La méchante fée

Ingrid Caven: Music and Voice

Ingrid Caven: Music and Voice

2012 · Self

Petite intrusion dans l’univers incandescent de Werner Schroeter

Petite intrusion dans l’univers incandescent de Werner Schroeter

2012 · Self

In Memoriam Daniel Schmid Werner Schroeter

In Memoriam Daniel Schmid Werner Schroeter

2012 · Self

Mondo Lux: The Visual Worlds of Werner Schroeter

Mondo Lux: The Visual Worlds of Werner Schroeter

2011 · Self

Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense

Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense

2010 · Self

35 Shots of Rum

35 Shots of Rum

2009 · Joséphine's German Aunt

Weitertanzen

Weitertanzen

2008 · Maja Mertens

Here’s Looking at You, Boy

Here’s Looking at You, Boy

2007 · Self

Deepfrozen

Deepfrozen

2006 · Vicky

Fassbinder's Women

Fassbinder's Women

2000 · Self

Time Regained

Time Regained

1999 · Russian Princess

Silent Night

Silent Night

1995 · Sängerin

My Favorite Season

My Favorite Season

1993 · La femme du bar

Off Season

Off Season

1992 · Lila

I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me

I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me

1992 · Self

Yearning for Sodom

Yearning for Sodom

1989 · Self

Devil's Paradise

Devil's Paradise

1987 · Madame

The Satin Spider

The Satin Spider

1986 · La directrice

The Roaring Fifties

The Roaring Fifties

1983 · Claudine

Dirty Daughters oder Die Hure und der Hurensohn

Dirty Daughters oder Die Hure und der Hurensohn

1982

Today We're Playing Boss

Today We're Playing Boss

1981

Day of the Idiots

Day of the Idiots

1981 · Dr. Laura

Der Mond is nur a nackerte Kugel

Der Mond is nur a nackerte Kugel

1981

Malou

Malou

1981 · Malou

Looping

Looping

1981 · Lissy

In a Year with 13 Moons

In a Year with 13 Moons

1978 · Zora la rouge

Despair

Despair

1978 · Hotel Manager

Violanta

Violanta

1978 · Alma

Ingrid Caven at Pigall's

Ingrid Caven at Pigall's

1978 · Self

Fear of Fear

Fear of Fear

1976 · Edda

The American Soldier

The American Soldier

1976 · Singer

Satan’s Brew

Satan’s Brew

1976 · Lisa

Shadow of Angels

Shadow of Angels

1976 · Lily Brest

Nea

Nea

1976 · Anne

Gold Flakes

Gold Flakes

1976

I Only Want You to Love Me

I Only Want You to Love Me

1976 · Sewing machine saleswoman

Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven

Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven

1975 · Corinna

Fox and His Friends

Fox and His Friends

1975 · Singer in Bar

Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire

1975 · The servant of the brothel

Joan's Dream

Joan's Dream

1975

My Little Loves

My Little Loves

1974 · Mother

La Paloma

La Paloma

1974 · Viola Schlumpf, aka 'La Paloma'

Martha

Martha

1974 · Ilse

1 Berlin-Harlem

1 Berlin-Harlem

1974

Tenderness of the Wolves

Tenderness of the Wolves

1973 · Dora

Tonight or Never

Tonight or Never

1973 · Artist

Adele Spitzeder

Adele Spitzeder

1972

Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King

Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King

1972 · Lola Montez

The Death of Maria Malibran

The Death of Maria Malibran

1972

The Ancestress

The Ancestress

1971 · Geist

The Merchant of Four Seasons

The Merchant of Four Seasons

1971 · Hans's great love, Production Manager

Beware of a Holy Whore

Beware of a Holy Whore

1971 · Statistin

Rio das Mortes

Rio das Mortes

1971 · Hannas Kollegin

Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8

Fassbinder Produces: Film No. 8

1971 · Self

Haytabo

Haytabo

1971 · (uncredited)

The Niklashausen Journey

The Niklashausen Journey

1970 · Schreiendes Mädchen

Gods of the Plague

Gods of the Plague

1970 · Magdalene Fuller

Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?

Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?

1970 · Neighbor

The Coffee House

The Coffee House

1970 · Placida

Love Is Colder Than Death

Love Is Colder Than Death

1970 · Zweite Prostituierte

Frühstück in Rom

Frühstück in Rom

1965 · Sandra

TV shows (7)