africa on the moon. stories of both people in a different scale shaping their nation. and their continental. d w t media series for africa. dot com africa on the move. hi and welcome to a keno favorite edition on international stars from germany now it used to be when a german actor went to hollywood they had to make do playing the third nazi from the right but no longer german formers now are making a big without resorting to tired stereotypes or do they show we're looking at seven international stars from germany and at the roles that made their careers we start with a trio who could hardly be more different two women one man three faces of a new generation. of muslim troops it was intentional in the u.s. science fiction thriller geos alexandra maria lara plays a scientist on a space station who tries to save humanity from an environmental catastrophe. i was glad that an actor that didn't come from the us was given such a big role. and it's not her first on a shooting and with girl next door good looks laura has quietly built up an international career the romanian born german actress is a familiar face on the red carpet acting is in her blood that was a well known actor in romania. his daughter played with roles in german film and television. landing the role that would be her international breakthrough. was playing hitler's secretary travel into unfold the role lara noticed in hollywood. on her first english language film she met her future husband sam riley. whether it's u.s. or european films alexandra maria lara is in demand and on the way out. what do you think was a dog. that has private property. so good to have yours to work franka potente as a business minded madam together with tom hardy in the mysteries series to food a good costume drama set in the nineteenth century. this is a tempest career took off with tom to it was berlin thriller run long brown must stay. overnight franka potente was a star and started playing in the big leagues. with johnny depp in blow. alongside matt damon in bourne supremacy. but tend to also let's just step behind the camera her directorial debut was a silent movie. that's. as comfortable in the art house world as in mainstream cinema franka potente has found her groove. this kiss with angelina jolie made a deal none in hollywood. there's. this and it's exactly the same professionalism and the same problems come back to the only difference may be the money and that there are many many more people working on set. terrence malick new film radical and deal plays conscientious objector at france you guessed it or. how this deal lovesick street people who live outside the rules those in a state of emergency he was awarded the. when film prize for his first feature film as a passionate computer hacker. thanks once a month as if a little bit of that. from the very beginning it was intensity and characterize ation that made a deal stand out at the twenty seventeen berlin nala he played a young towel marks. the revolutionary this deal and number five. our next driven star has had a phenomenal career with roles in some of the biggest blockbusters of the last few years her success story even reads like a hollywood movie the magical moment came when a marvel producer took a chance on florence kasuga and gave her a major role in black panther. take it to the people put it stupid money yes did that. if you were allowed to be on this road if it you believe that somebody. then i suspect. that. it was marvel films that made florence go soon but no films like the first avengers civil war and now with the heat black. since two thousand and one the sudan so has been a familiar face in germany working on musical stages and in film and television with black panther the simba has finally now made it in hollywood. as a sure incident what i find nice is to see a movie with so many actors of dark skin color who plays positive characters and some of them are heroes and we're seeing more of that i noticed myself with castings which i get from the us that more and more of them are going in this direction and it's good that something is changing. black and gripping and full of spectacle and a massive boost to the actual storm system by. making. our next star duo are among hollywood's a list the world's top directors producers and studio bosses are on their speed dial they've also won over the critics winning awards from cannes to the oscars. if you want to win the tonight. to make a deal. christoph waltz plays a sadistic nazi like we've never seen before. oh sure sure. he did and as a bounty hunter who free slaves and then joins them on a rampage they are bigger the reward. was. director quentin tarantino discovered bald spot hollywood for his roles he would win best supporting actor twice in twenty ten and twenty five change. long under rated in germany holds no place in hollywood's big lake it seems the quintessential baddie all psychopathic smog brilliant and bizarre. because of your. use in contrast in the new manga film a later votes is unusually gentle even kind. for his next act involves is stepping behind the camera to direct. our number to diane kruger an actress who did things the other way around crew got was a hollywood star first before returning home to make her fish german movie and deliver her best ever couple minutes. of. truth a brilliantly portrays a woman who vows revenge after her husband and son of a murdered by right wing terrorists. and those. men who never or rarely hear the stories of the people who were left behind and have to live with what happened and that's what touched me about this film. diane kruger performance is authentic and moving and won her the best actress prize in can. prove it was a model before she was cast to play the beautiful helen in the period epic troy and . so roland tearing chinos in glory is bastards ended badly. from the cheesy to lots of national treasure to playing these detectives in the bridge crew that has tremendous range now she's free to choose her roles and move between hollywood and old europe. our number one german star in hollywood never even studied acting but it was clear from his first role in a small german student film that this guy was going places now he's among the most in demand actors in the world starring in everything from studio blockbusters to becoming the first german actor to front a u.s. t.v. series. i am an atheist. those who are suffering from it come to mind. only with. their own true natures. daniel bruel in the alienist he plays a criminal psychologist on the trial of a serial killer in nineteenth century new york powerful and. it's his first big t.v. series but daniel bruel is already a global star he is everywhere. it all started in two thousand and one playing a troubled schizophrenia female then he's international right through with a german comedy. scuppered. was a time in which i think i could have taken an easier path and maybe made films in my own country that at the time looked more promising but i decided not to because i really wasn't so interested but again she did i miss the simplicity of the rules being survive languages the spanish was on display in salvador the dictionary to consider speech secure and. what is coming up with. terence you know he spoke french these issues that have to. disagree. with an austrian accent there's a twenty percent chance like. all of you in his private daniel boulud a small modest berlin fans can often find him working at the bar at his tennis restaurant and global stop with the local touch. those who are magnificent seven international stars from germany favorites were on the list if not head us up on email or rice on facebook to give us your opinion we're back next week with the new edition of q no until then i'll see at the movies . coop. who. could shoot. for a. reliable. news distance for six. automotive. long. hair. stylish dog gone. lifestyle during. the last sixteen years. life. long. 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