Marlene Burow

Marlene Burow is a German actor who plays plant researcher Gundula in Ildikó Enyedi's film Silent Friend.

Biography

After leading In a Land That No Longer Exists and Someday We'll Tell Each Other Everything, the Berlin-born actor joined Silent Friend's three-period ensemble.

Silent Friend opened in France on April 1, 2026, bringing Burow's role as Gundula to a wider audience.

Known for

Silent Friend

She plays Gundula in Ildikó Enyedi's botanical time-spanning drama.[2][3]

In a Land That No Longer Exists

She played Suzie in a drama about fashion and freedom in East Berlin.[1]

Someday We'll Tell Each Other Everything

She played Maria in Emily Atef's post-reunification drama.[1]

Career highlights

  1. Gundula Role

    She plays Gundula in Silent Friend

    Burow appears as a plant researcher in the film's 1970s timeline.[2][3]

  2. France Release

    The film reached France in April 2026

    Galatée Films records an April 1, 2026 French theatrical release.[2]

  3. Suzie Lead

    Her role as Suzie established her as a film lead

    Burow played Suzie in the East Berlin fashion drama In a Land That No Longer Exists.[1]

  4. Maria Role

    She led Emily Atef's rural drama

    She played Maria in Someday We'll Tell Each Other Everything.[1]

  5. Deliberate Process

    Curiosity shapes her acting process

    Burow has discussed preparation, observation and fashion as parts of character work.[5]

Good to know

She was born in Berlin in 2000

The national film database records a 2000 birth year and Berlin birthplace.[1]

Silent Friend spans three human timelines

The production is built around generations of people connected to a university ginkgo tree.[4]