Horst Sachtleben


Horst Sachtleben is a German actor and director. Born in Berlin where he also studied theory of drama, Germanic philology and history of art.

Acting career

Sachtleben had various engagements at the Hebbel-Theater in Berlin, Schauspielhaus in Zürich, Bayerischen Staatsschauspiel in Munich and many more.
In 1977 Sachtleben was nominated for the Bavarian Actor Award.
Sachtleben played the role of the bishop in the ARD series Um Himmels Willen.
Sachtleben has worked alongside Caroline Link, Matti Geschonneck, Vivian Naefe, Dennis Gansel, Kai Wessel, Rolf Silber and many more.
In 2004 Sachtleben shot the filmlet Vorletzter Abschied, which was shown on several festivals and won the German filmlet award 2005.
In 2005 Sachtleben toured with the play Ein Inspektor kommt.

Directing career

Sachtleben staged Maria Magdalena at the Residenztheater in Munich among other.

Selected filmography