Klaus Kinski

The tempestuous talent of German cinema, Klaus Kinski was born in 1926 in Zoppot, Free City of Danzig (now Sopot, Poland). He was active in the film industry from 1948 to 1990, primarily making his mark in the genres of drama, horror, and Western, with his most renowned films being "Aguirre, the Wrath of God," "Nosferatu the Vampyre," and "Fitzcarraldo." While Kinski never won any major awards, his intense and volatile performances continue to be celebrated for their raw authenticity. Kinski, who was as famously difficult and unpredictable off-screen as his characters were on-screen, brought a relentless passion to his work that was simultaneously terrifying and captivating.