Krug was born in Duisburg in 1937. After moving to East Germany at the age of 13, Krug worked at a steel plant before beginning his acting career on the stage and, ultimately, in film. By the end of the 1950s he had several film roles, and in 1960 he appeared in Frank Beyer's successful war movie Fünf Patronenhülsen (Five Cartridges). Many more film roles followed, with Krug often cast as a socialist hero. Krug also achieved notability as a popular jazz singer, often in collaboration with composer Guenther Fischer.
In 1976 the East German government (GDR) forbade Krug to work as an actor and singer because he participated in protests against the expulsion and stripping of GDR citizenship of Wolf Biermann. On April 20, 1977 he requested to leave the GDR and as soon as he got the approval he left the GDR and moved to Schöneberg in West Berlin.
After moving back to West Germany he very soon got new roles as an actor but very rarely sang in public for a long time. In 1978 Krug appeared as one of the male leads of the action-drama television series Auf Achse, and would continue to appear on the series until 1995, one year before the show ended its long run. Krug's various television roles even included a two-year stint on the children's program Sesamstraße, the German version of the American children's program Sesame Street. In the 1980s and 1990s, he also starred as Hauptkommissar Paul Stoever in the Tatort series of TV crime movies, which would eventually run for forty installments in total. He died on October 21, 2016 in Berlin.
Awards
1962 Heinrich-Greif-Preis First Class for Auf der Sonnenseite, ensemble award
1963 Erich-Weinert-Medaille for Beschreibung eines Sommers with Christel Bodenstein
1965 Erich-Weinert-Medaille for Die Abenteuer des Werner Holt, ensemble award
1968 National Prize of East Germany First Class for Wege übers Land, ensemble award
1971 National Prize of East Germany Second Class
1972 "Ehrende Anerkennung" (Special Award) at Workers' Filmfestival of Czechoslovakia for Die gestohlene Schlacht
1973 Verdienstmedaille der DDR
1979 Goldene Europa of Europawelle Saar
1984 Goldener Bambi
1990 Bayerischer Fernsehpreis for TV series Liebling Kreuzberg (SFB/NDR/WDR), together with Jurek Becker and Werner Masten
1990 Bavarian Film Awards, Best Actor
2006 Platin Romy lifetime award
Discography
1962: Auf der Sonnenseite
1964: Jazz und Lyrik
1965: Manfred Krug und die Modern Jazz Big Band
1966: Lyrik - Jazz - Prosa (with Eberhard Esche, Gerd E. Schäfer, Annekathrin Bürger and others, in different editions and under different names, some of them in censored versions without Manfred Krug)
1969: Onkel Toms Hütte (Hörbuch, Krug singing to spirituals)
1970: Fredmanns Episteln an diese und jene aber hauptsächlich an Ulla Winblad (after Carl Michael Bellman)
1971: Das war nur ein Moment
1973: Ein Hauch von Frühling
1974: Greens
1976: Du bist heute wie neu
1977: Abgehauen
1979: Da bist Du ja
1997: Anthologie
2000: Tatort – die Songs (with Charles Brauer)
2000: Evergreens - Das Beste von Manfred Krug - 1962–1977
2000: Deutsche Schlager
2000: Schlafstörung
2001: Manfred Krug Live mit Fanny (with Fanny Krug)
2002: Leben bis Männer (Audiobook; from Thomas Brussig)
2002: Der Weihnachtskrug
2003: Sweet Nothings (with Decebal Badila and Fanny Krug)
2005: Geschichten Vom Herrn K. (Audiobook; from Bertolt Brecht)
2005: Lust des Beginnens (Audiobook; from Bertolt Brecht)
2005: Neuigkeiten an Manfred Krug und Otti (Audiobook; from Jurek Becker)
Filmography (Selection)
1957: Ein Mädchen von 16 1⁄2
1959: Ware für Katalonien
1959: Der Freischütz
1959: Reportage 57
1959: Bevor der Blitz einschlägt
1960: Was wäre, wenn...?
1960: Leute mit Flügeln
1960: Fünf Patronenhülsen
1961: Professor Mamlock
1961: Guten Tag, lieber Tag
1961: Urfaust
1961: Bei Anruf Mord
1961: Drei Kapitel Glück
1961: Auf der Sonnenseite
1962: Revue um Mitternacht
1962: Minna von Barnhelm
1962: Königskinder
1962: Der Kinnhaken
1963: Nebel
1963: Boxer
1963: Beschreibung eines Sommers
1964: Follow Me, Scoundrels
1965: König Drosselbart
1965: Die antike Münze
1966: Traces of Stones
1967: Frau Venus und ihr Teufel
1967: Die Fahne von Kriwoj Rog
1968: Hauptmann Florian von der Mühle
1968: Abschied
1969: Weite Straßen, Stille Liebe
1969: Käuzchenkuhle
1969: Mit mir nicht, Madame!
1970: Netzwerk
1970: Meine Stunde Null
1970: Junge Frau von 1914
1971: Husaren in Berlin
1971: Die Verschworenen
1972: Die gestohlene Schlacht
1973: Wie füttert man einen Esel
1974: Kit & Co
1976: Daniel Druskat
1977: Das Versteck
1977: Feuer unter Deck
1978: Paul kehrt zurück
1979: Die Faust in der Tasche
1979: Die Phantasten
1980: Ein Mann fürs Leben
1981: Flächenbrand
1983: Konsul Möllers Erben
1984: Joseph Süß Oppenheimer
1990: Rosamunde (de)
1990: Neuner
1994: Der Blaue
Television[edit]
1968: Wege übers Land
1973: Stülpner-Legende
1982: Die Fischer von Moorhövd
Auf Achse
Liebling Kreuzberg
Tatort
Wir sind auch nur ein Volk
Sesamstraße
Detektivbüro Roth
Literature
Abgehauen (1997) ISBN 3-548-75041-9
Mein schönes Leben (2003) ISBN 3-430-15733-1
Rosetta
Manfred Krug Lyrics
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In my heart dear there's no one but you
You told me that you loved me
Never leave me for somebody new
You made my whole life a dream
And I pray you make it come true
Oh, Rosetta, my Rosetta
Please say I'm the one dear, just for you
Oh, Rosetta, my Rosetta
In my heart dear there's no one but you
You told me that you loved me
Never leave me for somebody new
You made my whole life a dream
And I pray you make it come true
Oh, Rosetta, woah Rosetta
Please say I'm the one dear, just for you
Please say I'm the one dear, just for you, love
The song Rosetta by Manfred Krug is a beautiful love song that speaks about the emotions of the singer towards his beloved Rosetta. The opening lines "Rosetta, my Rosetta, in my heart dear there's no one but you" establish his love and commitment towards her. He confesses that she has told him that she loves him and he hopes that she never leaves him for someone else. He believes that she has turned his life into a beautiful dream and he desires that she make it come true. He hopes that Rosetta also shares the same feelings for him and declares his love for her. The chorus repeats his plea for Rosetta to affirm that he is the one she loves.
The lyrics of the song are simple, yet they convey a deep sense of love and devotion. The repetitive use of Rosetta's name as the beginning of each verse shows how much she means to the singer. The chorus adds a punchy dimension with its catchy tune and chorus-like repetition of the words "Oh Rosetta, woah Rosetta". The song creates an emotional impact on the listener, evoking feelings of love and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Rosetta, my Rosetta
The singer addresses someone named Rosetta with affection and endearment.
In my heart dear there's no one but you
Rosetta occupies a special place in the singer's heart and they have deep feelings of love for her.
You told me that you loved me
Rosetta has expressed her love for the singer, which has made their bond stronger.
Never leave me for somebody new
The artist wants assurance from Rosetta that she will not abandon them for someone else.
You made my whole life a dream
Rosetta has brought immense happiness and positivity into the artist's life, making them feel like they are living a dream.
And I pray you make it come true
The singer requests Rosetta to continue being a part of their life and make their dream-like happiness a reality.
Please say I'm the one dear, just for you
The singer wants affirmation from Rosetta that they are the only one for her and that their love is reciprocated.
Writer(s): E. Hines, H. Woode
Contributed by Alexandra K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.