Up until now you have concentrated on acting in the theatre. A role like this only comes along once every ten years. I immediately identified with this woman. The material is wonderful. I love historical stories.
Contemporary stories come up all the time.
At first I read a lot about the historical background. I simply tried to get to know this woman as closely as possible. The screenplay was very good, very precise, alone through reading it I could understand the character. Then I use my imagination, and so does the director. During the shoot, it was a great help that Lilly Wust's flat had been rebuilt so realistically in the studio.