die Filmrolle
film role
The role that an actor or actress plays in a film.
EXAMPLE
Für ihre Filmrolle erhielt die Schauspielerin mehrere Preise.
The actress received several awards for her film role.
die Filmrolle
film role / roll of film
die Filmrolle, die Filmrollen
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Meanings
die Filmrolle
roll of film
A rolled-up length of photographic film used in a camera or to make a film.
EXAMPLE
Der Fotograf legte eine neue Filmrolle in die alte Kamera ein.
The photographer loaded a new roll of film into the old camera.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Filmrolle, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Filmrollen |
| genitive | der Filmrolle |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Filmrolle | die Filmrollen |
| accusative | die Filmrolle | die Filmrollen |
| dative | der Filmrolle | den Filmrollen |
| genitive | der Filmrolle | der Filmrollen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Filmrolle' (film role / roll of film) is made up of 'Film' (film) and 'Rolle' (role / roll). The context shows whether 'Rolle' refers to a part in a film or a rolled-up length of photographic film.
EXAMPLE
Die Filmrolle der jungen Detektivin machte sie berühmt.
Her film role as a young detective made her famous.
Context clue
If words such as 'Schauspielerin' (actress), 'Regisseur' (director), or 'Preis' (award) appear nearby, the meaning is a role in a film. Words such as 'Kamera' (camera), 'einlegen' (to load), or 'entwickeln' (to develop) point to photographic film.
EXAMPLE
Der Regisseur sprach mit ihr über ihre neue Filmrolle.
The director talked to her about her new film role.
Vor der Reise musste er noch eine Filmrolle in die Kamera einlegen.
Before the trip, he still had to load a roll of film into the camera.
Typical collocations
When referring to an actor's or actress's part, typical phrases include 'eine Filmrolle bekommen' (to get a film role), 'eine Filmrolle übernehmen' (to take on a film role), and 'eine Filmrolle spielen' (to play a film role).
EXAMPLE
Der junge Schauspieler hat die Filmrolle nach dem Casting bekommen.
The young actor got the film role after the audition.
Typical collocations
When referring to photographic film, 'Filmrolle' (roll of film) often appears with verbs such as 'einlegen' (to load), 'wechseln' (to change), and 'entwickeln' (to develop).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem letzten Foto wechselte sie die Filmrolle in der Kamera.
After the last photo, she changed the roll of film in the camera.
In real life
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