About Aenne Willkomm
Lived 1902 – 1979 (aged 77). Aenne Willkomm was a German costume designer.
Aenne Willkomm (17 June 1902 – 20 June 1979), later Aenne Kettelhut, was a German costume designer, born in Shanghai. She worked in German silent films in the 1920s, including as costume designer on Metropolis.
Early life Willkomm was born in Shanghai to European parents in 1902.
Career Willkomm worked in the fashion industry before she worked with designer Heinrich Umlauff on Fritz Lang's two-part film epic, Die Nibelungen (1924). She became head of UFA-GmbH's costuming department on the strength of her work on that first assignment. She went on to work with Lang on Metropolis, for which she designed and oversaw "literally thousands" including for the film's main character, Maria, played by Brigitte Helm. She often clashed with the demanding Lang on the set of Metropolis.
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Who was Aenne Willkomm?
German costume designer (1902-1979)
When was Aenne Willkomm born?
Aenne Willkomm was born on 17 June 1902 in Shanghai.
When did Aenne Willkomm die?
Aenne Willkomm died on 20 June 1979 in Hamburg.
What was Aenne Willkomm's occupation?
Aenne Willkomm was a costume designer.
What nationality was Aenne Willkomm?
Aenne Willkomm was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Aenne Willkomm. https://biography.guide/aenne-willkomm/
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