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List of Romy Schneider Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. The Old Gun (1975)
25
2
The Old Gun
R
25
2
Role:
Clara Dandieu
Starring:
Philippe Noiret, Jean Bouise, Robert Hoffmann, Joachim Hansen
Directed By:
Robert Enrico
2. The Things of Life (1970)
24
2
The Things of Life
GP
24
2
Role:
Hélène
Starring:
Michel Piccoli, Jean Bouise, Gérard Lartigau, Boby Lapointe
Directed By:
Claude Sautet
3. That Most Important Thing: Love (1975)
25
2
That Most Important Thing: Love
R
25
2
Role:
Nadine Chevalier
Starring:
Sybil Danning, Klaus Kinski, Claude Dauphin, Roger Blin, Fabio Testi
Directed By:
Andrzej Zulawski
4. Le procès (1962)
12
2
Le procès
12
2

Le procès is a mystery drama film which tells the story of a man Josef K, who lives in a shared apartment. His life turns upside down one day, when detectives enter his room and put him under arrest. The problem is that he is not even told what his charges are.

Starring:
Directed By:
5. Garde à vue (1981)
13
2
Garde à vue
13
2
Role:
Chantal Martinaud
Starring:
Michel Serrault, Lino Ventura, Guy Marchand, Didier Agostini
Directed By:
Claude Miller
6. Ludwig (1973)
14
3
Ludwig
PG
14
3
Role:
Elisabeth of Austria
Starring:
Trevor Howard, Silvana Mangano, Gert Fröbe, Helmut Berger
Directed By:
Luchino Visconti
7. Mädchen in Uniform (1958)
23
2
Mädchen in Uniform
23
2
Role:
Manuela von Meinhardis
Starring:
Christine Kaufmann, Lilli Palmer, Blandine Ebinger, Adelheid Seeck
Directed By:
Géza von Radványi
8. Sissi (1955)
21
2
Sissi
21
2
Role:
Sissi
Starring:
Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider, Gustav Knuth, Uta Franz
Directed By:
Ernst Marischka
9. Dirty Hands (1975)
20
3
Dirty Hands
R
20
3
Role:
Julie Wormser
Starring:
Rod Steiger, François Maistre, François Perrot, Paolo Giusti
Directed By:
Claude Chabrol
10. La passante du Sans-Souci (1982)
24
2
La passante du Sans-Souci
24
2

This French drama film tells the story of a respected businessman named Max Baumstein, who shoots the ambassador of Paraguay dead during an interview. When he is awaiting trial, he explains to his wife the reason behind the murder. He tells her that the ambassador is actually a former Nazi official, who is responsible for the death of his foster parents.

Role:
Elsa Wiener / Lina Baumstein
Starring:
Jean Reno, Maria Schell, Michel Piccoli, Helmut Griem
Directed By:
Jacques Rouffio
11. Womanlight (1979)
25
2
Womanlight
25
2

Michel and Lydia, two middle-aged strangers, both facing extreme losses in their personal lives, meet each other by chance. As they exchange notes, they realize the similar circumstances they both are in, and try to offer support to each other. Will they be able to overcome their sorrows of the moment and form a bond for a future of togetherness?

Role:
Lydia Tovalski
Starring:
Yves Montand, Roberto Benigni, Jean Reno, Lila Kedrova, Romolo Valli
Directed By:
Costa-Gavras
12. Fantasma d'amore (1981)
23
2
Fantasma d'amore
23
2

This romantic horror drama mystery film tells the story of a married man, who is haunted by the presence of his former lover, although their affair had ended many years ago.

Role:
Anna Brigatti Zighi
Starring:
Marcello Mastroianni, Wolfgang Preiss, Michael Kroecher, Eva Maria Meineke
Directed By:
Dino Risi
13. The Last Train (1973)
17
3
The Last Train
17
3
Role:
Anna Kupfer
Starring:
Jean-Louis Trintignant, Nike Arrighi, Maurice Biraud, Paul Amiot
Directed By:
Pierre Granier-Deferre
14. 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966)
22
2
10:30 P.M. Summer
22
2

Maria and Paul are traveling through Spain along with their daughter and a young woman named Claire. On their way to Madrid, they stop at a small town, where they learn that a local man who had murdered his wife and her lover is on the loose. Due to a thunderstorm, they have no choice but to take shelter in the town’s only hotel.  

Role:
Claire
Starring:
Peter Finch, Melina Mercouri, Julián Mateos, Isabel María Pérez
Directed By:
Jules Dassin
15. Purple Noon (1960)
13
15
Purple Noon
PG-13
13
15

Purple Noon is a crime drama thriller film which tells the story of Tom Ripley, who travels to Italy, to visit his friend Phillippe, who is engaged to a woman named Marge. However, Phillippe is unaware of the fact that his father has paid Tom to convince him to abandon Europe and return to his family.

Starring:
Alain Delon, Frank Latimore, Erno Crisa, Maurice Ronet
Directed By:
René Clément
16. A Simple Story (1978)
19
6
A Simple Story
19
6
Role:
Marie
Starring:
Roger Pigaut, Claude Brasseur, Bruno Cremer, Arlette Bonnard
Directed By:
Claude Sautet
17. La voleuse (1966)
20
3
La voleuse
20
3
Role:
Julia Kreuz
Starring:
Michel Piccoli, Hans Christian Blech, Sonja Schwarz, Mario Huth
Directed By:
Jean Chapot
18. The Swimming Pool (1969)
15
3
The Swimming Pool
GP
15
3

Jean-Paul is a writer who is having complications in his relationship with his girlfriend Marianne. Things get even more complicated with the arrival of Harry, an old friend, who was Marianne’s lover before Jean. One night, when Harry falls into the pool and is too drunk to swim, Jean decides to allow him to die and makes it look like an accident. However, after the funeral, a police officer informs Marianne that he is not convinced that the death was accidental.    

Role:
Marianne
Starring:
Jane Birkin, Alain Delon, Maurice Ronet, Paul Crauchet
Directed By:
Jacques Deray
19. The Cardinal (1963)
20
2
The Cardinal
TV-14
20
2
Starring:
Ossie Davis, John Huston, Dorothy Gish, Cecil Kellaway, Maggie McNamara, Tom Tryon
Directed By:
20. César and Rosalie (1972)
13
11
César and Rosalie
R
13
11
Role:
Rosalie
Starring:
Isabelle Huppert, Yves Montand, Sami Frey, Bernard Le Coq
Directed By:
Claude Sautet
21. Une femme à sa fenêtre (1976)
26
2
Une femme à sa fenêtre
26
2
Role:
Margot (Santorini)
Starring:
Philippe Noiret, Victor Lanoux, Gastone Moschin, Umberto Orsini
Directed By:
Pierre Granier-Deferre
22. Death Watch (1980)
15
3
Death Watch
R
15
3
Role:
Katherine Mortenhoe
Starring:
Max von Sydow, Harvey Keitel, Harry Dean Stanton, Thérèse Liotard
Directed By:
Bertrand Tavernier
23. Max and the Junkmen (1971)
12
12
Max and the Junkmen
12
12
Role:
Julia Anna Ackermann dite Lily
Starring:
François Périer, Bernard Fresson, Michel Piccoli, Georges Wilson
Directed By:
Claude Sautet
24. Love at Sea (1964)
11
18
Love at Sea
11
18

During a vacation, a young secretary falls in love with a sailor. However, they are eventually forced to separate and go their own ways. Still, they decide to keep their relationship alive, by writing to each other.

Starring:
Alain Delon, Daniel Moosmann, Geneviève Thénier, Josette Krieff
Directed By:
Guy Gilles
25. The Victors (1963)
13
8
The Victors
13
8
Starring:
George Peppard, Eli Wallach, Peter Fonda, Albert Finney, Elke Sommer, Jeanne Moreau, Vince Edwards
Directed By:
Carl Foreman
26. Le mouton enragé (1974)
12
15
Le mouton enragé
R
12
15
Role:
Roberte Groult
Starring:
Jane Birkin, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Henri Garcin
Directed By:
Michel Deville
27. The Lady Banker (1980)
18
2
The Lady Banker
18
2
Role:
Emma Eckhert
Starring:
Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Marie-France Pisier, Claude Brasseur
Directed By:
Francis Girod
28. Le combat dans l'île (1962)
12
3
Le combat dans l'île
PG-13
12
3
Role:
Anne
Starring:
Jean-Pierre Melville, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Henri Serre, Diane Lepvrier
Directed By:
Alain Cavalier
29. Monpti (1957)
13
2
Monpti
13
2
Role:
Anne-Claire Jouvain
Starring:
Mara Lane, Horst Buchholz, Olive Moorefield, Boy Gobert
Directed By:
Helmut Käutner
30. Qui? (1970)
25
2
Qui?
R
25
2
Role:
Marina
Starring:
Jacques Duby, Maurice Ronet, Gabriele Tinti, Simone Bach
Directed By:
Léonard Keigel
31. Sissi: The Young Empress (1956)
11
2
Sissi: The Young Empress
11
2
Role:
Sissi
Starring:
Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider, Gustav Knuth, Vilma Degischer
Directed By:
Ernst Marischka
32. Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress (1957)
11
2
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress
11
2
Role:
Empress Elisabeth of Austria / Sissi
Starring:
Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider, Gustav Knuth, Uta Franz
Directed By:
Ernst Marischka
33. The Assassination of Trotsky (1972)
23
2
The Assassination of Trotsky
R
23
2
Role:
Gita Samuels
Starring:
Richard Burton, Alain Delon, Valentina Cortese, Enrico Maria Salerno
Directed By:
Joseph Losey
34. Christine (1958)
13
4
Christine
13
4

In 1906 Vienna, Franz, a young lieutenant starts having an affair with Lena, a married baroness. However, when he falls for Christine, the young daughter of a musician, he decides to put an end to the affair. Before Franz and Christine can get married, Lena’s husband finds out about the affair, and challenges Franz to a duel.

Role:
Christine Weiring
Starring:
Claudine Auger, Alain Delon, François Chaumette, Jacques Duby, Jean-Claude Brialy
Directed By:
Pierre Gaspard-Huit
35. Mado (1976)
10
7
Mado
10
7

Simon Leotard is a French businessman who is faced with financial woes after his partner Julien commits suicide. Faced with several debts, he works hard to improve his situation. Soon, he learns that Mado, a beautiful prostitute might be able to help him find a solution to his woes.

Role:
Hélène
Starring:
Nathalie Baye, Michel Piccoli, Charles Denner, Ottavia Piccolo, Jacques Dutronc
Directed By:
Claude Sautet
36. Boccaccio 70 (1962)
11
16
Boccaccio 70
11
16
Role:
Pupe (segment "Il lavoro")
Starring:
Anita Ekberg, Sophia Loren, Tomas Milian, Marisa Solinas
37. Triple Cross (1966)
14
4
Triple Cross
14
4
Role:
Helga Lindstrom aka The Countess
Starring:
Yul Brynner, Christopher Plummer, Claudine Auger, Trevor Howard, Gert Fröbe
Directed By:
Terence Young
38. Un amour de pluie (1974)
13
2
Un amour de pluie
13
2
Role:
Elizabeth
Starring:
Suzanne Flon, Nino Castelnuovo, Mehdi El Glaoui, Bénédicte Bucher
Directed By:
Jean-Claude Brialy
39. Good Neighbor Sam (1964)
10
11
Good Neighbor Sam
10
11
Role:
Janet Lagerlof
Starring:
Jack Lemmon, Edward G. Robinson, Mike Connors, Edward Andrews
Directed By:
David Swift
40. La califfa (1970)
19
2
La califfa
19
2
Role:
Irene Corsini detta 'La Califfa' -la bella e fiera vedova di un operaio ucciso
Starring:
Marina Berti, Ugo Tognazzi, Guido Alberti, Massimo Farinelli
Directed By:
Alberto Bevilacqua
41. Scampolo (1958)
10
3
Scampolo
10
3
Role:
Scampolo
Starring:
Paul Hubschmid, Eva Maria Meineke, Georg Thomalla, Franca Parisi
Directed By:
Alfred Weidenmann
42. Bloomfield (1971)
12
3
Bloomfield
PG
12
3

Eitan is a footballer who is considering the prospects of finding a new profession, as well as dealing with a woman who loves him but doesn’t understand his problems. Before a match, he is offered a bribe to lose the game. However, upon meeting a child who is a huge fan of his, he decides to play to win.

Role:
Nira
Starring:
Richard Harris, Kim Burfield, Maurice Kaufmann, Yossi Yadin
Directed By:
43. The Story of Vickie (1954)
10
6
The Story of Vickie
10
6
Role:
Princess Victoria / Queen Victoria
Starring:
Karl Ludwig Diehl, Christl Mardayn, Adrian Hoven, Magda Schneider
Directed By:
Ernst Marischka
44. The Infernal Trio (1974)
10
6
The Infernal Trio
10
6
Role:
Philomena Schmidt
Starring:
Michel Piccoli, Mascha Gonska, Philippe Brizard, Jean Rigaux
Directed By:
Francis Girod
45. What's New Pussycat (1965)
9
3
What's New Pussycat
9
3

Michael is a playboy by nature, who is determined to reform and stay faithful to his fiancée Carole. Things however get complicated when several attractive women get charmed by him.  Eventually, he is forced to ask for help from a demented psychologist who is having romantic problems of his own.

Role:
Carole
Starring:
Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, Peter O'Toole, Capucine, Woody Allen, Richard Burton, Paula Prentiss
Directed By:
Clive Donner
46. Der letzte Mann (1955)
9
3
Der letzte Mann
9
3
Role:
Niddy Hoevelmann
Starring:
Hans Albers, Rudolf Forster, Camilla Spira, Joachim Fuchsberger
Directed By:
Harald Braun
47. Otley (1969)
10
7
Otley
M/PG
10
7
Role:
Imogen
Starring:
Alan Badel, Tom Courtenay, James Villiers, Leonard Rossiter
Directed By:
Dick Clement
48. Group Portrait with a Lady (1977)
12
2
Group Portrait with a Lady
12
2
Role:
Leni Gruyten
Starring:
Richard Münch, Michel Galabru, Brad Dourif, Vadim Glowna
Directed By:
Aleksandar Petrovic
49. Adorable Sinner (1959)
12
2
Adorable Sinner
12
2
Role:
Katia
Starring:
Pierre Blanchar, Curd Jürgens, Senta Berger, Françoise Brion
Directed By:
Robert Siodmak
50. Kitty and the Great Big World (1956)
9
5
Kitty and the Great Big World
9
5
Role:
Kitty Dupont
Starring:
Paul Dahlke, O.E. Hasse, Karlheinz Böhm, Ernst Schröder
Directed By:
Alfred Weidenmann
51. Die schöne Lügnerin (1959)
9
4
Die schöne Lügnerin
9
4

This comedy film takes us to Vienna in 1815, and it tells us the story of a beautiful corset-maker who falls madly for a guy who is working as a first valet.

Role:
Fanny Emmetsrieder
Starring:
Marcel Marceau, Paul Guers, Jean-Claude Pascal, Helmuth Lohner
Directed By:
Axel von Ambesser
52. Die Deutschmeister (1955)
9
3
Die Deutschmeister
9
3
Role:
Constanze ("Stanzi") Hübner
Starring:
Susi Nicoletti, Magda Schneider, Adrienne Gessner, Gretl Schörg
Directed By:
Ernst Marischka
53. The Girl and the Legend (1957)
9
3
The Girl and the Legend
9
3
Role:
Maud
Starring:
Mathias Wieman, Horst Buchholz, Erich Ponto, Magda Schneider
Directed By:
Josef von Báky
54. Fireworks (1954)
9
5
Fireworks
9
5

Fireworks is a romantic comedy musical film which revolves around a traveling circus in 1908, that is directed by a man named Sascha. As they arrive in a small town in Germany, one of the residents Albert discovers that the director is none other than his brother. Being a reputable businessman, he decides not to reveal this fact to anyone. However, his daughter Anna is too excited by the circus, and she plans to run away and join it.

Role:
Anna Oberholzer
Starring:
Lilli Palmer, Werner Hinz, Karl Schönböck, Claus Biederstaedt
Directed By:
Kurt Hoffmann
55. An Angel on Wheels (1959)
8
5
An Angel on Wheels
8
5

Pierre Chaillot is a racing driver who is engaged to a rich but mean woman. When he discover her infidelity, he decides to commit suicide. However, in order to stop this, a female guardian angel takes the form of a young flight attendant who is in love with him.

Role:
Line
Starring:
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Henri Vidal, Michèle Mercier, Erika von Thellmann
Directed By:
Géza von Radványi
56. When the White Lilacs Bloom Again (1953)
9
3
When the White Lilacs Bloom Again
9
3
Role:
Evchen Forster (as Romy Schneider-Albach)
Starring:
Willy Fritsch, Paul Klinger, Magda Schneider, Hertha Feiler
Directed By:
Hans Deppe
57. My Lover, My Son (1970)
14
2
My Lover, My Son
R
14
2
Role:
Francesca Anderson
Starring:
Donald Houston, Peter Sallis, Dennis Waterman, Patricia Brake
Directed By:
John Newland
58. Die Halbzarte (1959)
8
4
Die Halbzarte
8
4
Role:
Nicole
Starring:
Rudolf Forster, Carlos Thompson, Josef Meinrad, Magda Schneider
Directed By:
Rolf Thiele
59. Bloodline (1979)
7
1
Bloodline
R
7
1
Starring:
Michelle Phillips, Omar Sharif, James Mason, Ben Gazzara, Audrey Hepburn, Irene Papas, Claudia Mori
Directed By:
Terence Young

TV Movie(s)

1. Die Sendung der Lysistrata (1961)
14
3
Die Sendung der Lysistrata
14
3
Role:
Myrrhine / Uschi Hellwig
Starring:
Barbara Rütting, Karin Kernke, Ruth-Maria Kubitschek, Herta Worell
Directed By:
Fritz Kortner