Ingrid Caven - Der Abendstern (1979)

Ingrid Caven (born 3 August 1938)[ is a German film actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in several films directed by her husband, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, including "Love Is Colder Than Death" (1969), "Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?" (1970), and "The American Soldier" (1970). She continued to appear in Fassbinder's films after their 1972 divorce until his death in 1982. She has also appeared in "Silent Night" (1995), "35 Shots of Rum" (2009) and "Suspiria" (2018).

Caven originally began acting onstage in Rainer Werner Fassbinder's antiteater (Anti-Theater) acting troupe in the 1960s. Her film debut was in 1969 in the short film "Fernes Jamaica"; this was swiftly followed by her first feature film "Love Is Colder Than Death", directed by Fassbinder, to whom she was briefly married (1970–72). She also had a supporting role in his film "The Merchant of Four Seasons" (1970), a drama about a farmer who drinks himself to death. Even after their divorce, Caven remained a frequent collaborator of Fassbinder until his death in 1982, also appearing in his films La Paloma (1974), "Fox and His Friends" (1975), and "Mother Küsters' Trip to Heaven" (1975).

Her career was at its peak in the 1970s and early 1980s, mostly in film. In the 1970s, while making films in France, Caven became acquainted with fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, and became one of his muses; he designed one of her stage costumes during her career as a singer.

In 1979 she was a member of the jury at the 29th Berlin International Film Festival. 

The album "Der Abendstern" was recorded in July 1979 at the "Studio Meilhaus" in Munich. The lyrics were written by Peer Raben, Wolf Wondratschek and Hans Magnus Enzensberger.
Track A 6 "Die großen weißen Vögel" is used by the wonderful band Tocotronic as the signature song after their concerts.

Tracklist:
A1 Der Abenstern (Instrumental) / Der Ozelot 3:12
A2 Das kleine Hotel 2:18
A3 Nachmittag mit Wolken 2:01
A4 In 10 Sekunden ist alles vorbei 4:18
A5 Bundeswalzer 2:14
A6 Die großen weißen Vögel 3:12
B1 Die Frau in schwarz 4:50
B2 Der Andere 2:06
B3 Zimmer in Paris 1:50
B4 Ich bin was du vergessen hast 2:35
B5 Die Männer mit den hellen Hüten 2:45
B6 Kinderlied 2:12
B7 Der Abendstern

Ingrid Caven - Der Abendstern (1979)

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