Veteran German actress Nastassja Kinski, known for her roles in acclaimed films like "Tess" and "Paris, Texas," made a rare public appearance at the 2026 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The 65-year-old attended the event in the Czech Republic on Thursday for the premiere of her latest movie, "Hijamat."
Kinski arrived at the festival's venue, the Thermal Hotel, in a dark navy satin gown featuring short draped sleeves. She complemented the outfit with closed-toe black heels and a black purse, accessorizing with dangly silver earrings. Her hair was parted in the middle and styled in loose waves.
The drama film "Hijamat" follows the story of Murad, whose life is impacted when he discovers his younger brother is gay, creating a conflict between familial expectations and support for his sibling.
Born in Germany in January 1961, Kinski is the daughter of the late actor Klaus Kinski. She began her career in entertainment as a teenage model before transitioning to acting. Her first film role was in Wim Wenders' "Wrong Move" in 1975.
Kinski gained wider recognition for her role in Roman Polanski's 1979 film "Tess," for which she received the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Female. The film garnered six Oscar nominations. She also starred in notable films such as Francis Ford Coppola's "One From The Heart" (1981), the supernatural horror "Cat People" (1982), and Wim Wenders' "Paris, Texas" (1984), which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Her extensive filmography includes collaborations with actors such as Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Scarlett Johansson, Laura Dern, Al Pacino, and Robin Williams. In recent years, Kinski voiced the character Tera in the animated series "Castlevania: Nocturne" (2023-2025). Alongside "Hijamat," she has another upcoming project titled "Im Zeichen des Drachens."