Leaving a Lasting Impression: Charly Hübner's Struggle with the Bukow Character
Pursuit of Bukow towards the subject for a prolonged period - Long-lasting guilt plagues Bukow's conscience.
Charly Hübner (52), known for his role as Commissioner Alexander Bukow in the ARD crime series "Polizeiruf 110" from 2010 to 2022, admitted in a German edition of "Playboy" interview that the role had a profound impact on his private life and took a while to shed completely.
On January 9, 2022, Hübner said his final goodbye as Commissioner Bukow in the episode "Keiner von uns". Leaving his hometown behind, Bukow retired from the force, and according to the interview, Hübner felt the connection to his character ran too deep: "At some point, I realized that Bukow had become too much a part of me, and that doesn't fit with the concept I have of my profession."
The Character that Refused to Let Go
Hübner confessed that it took him a year after he stopped working on "Polizeiruf 110" to feel fully free from Bukow's influence: "The way he walks, for example, he had this boxer's gait. And that gruffness, his sparseness, certain quirks that have crept into my subconscious."
Now, Hübner is taking on a new challenge, a six-part anthology series called "Why I?" available from June 20 in the ARD media library. Hübner's character, Jeff Kanter, is vastly different from Bukow, with Kanter facing a surprising twist at a living room concert. Hübner's childhood fascination with cowboys drew him to this role, as he dressed up as a cowboy for every second carnival as a child: "I liked the self-made idea, not letting yourself be beaten down, that has also influenced my further path very much."
- Charly Hübner
- Polizeiruf 110
- Alexander Bukow
- ARD
Actors often form a strong bond with their characters, which can impact their lives in various ways. While specific details about Charly Hübner's personal experience with the character Alexander Bukow remain elusive, it's clear that the role left a lasting impression on him. To move on, Hübner sought out a diverse role to showcase his range as an actor and embraced a childhood passion to help him leave Bukow behind.
In his journey, Charly Hübner, renowned for his portrayal of Alexander Bukow on the ARD series "Polizeiruf 110", discovered that shaking off the influence of his iconic character was a challenge. Post his departure from the show, he sought solace in a new role in the anthology series "Why I?", distancing himself from Bukow by embracing a childhood passion for cowboys.
