Germany in Autumn (1978)
Nine fictitious documentaries and films reflect the mood of late 1970s Germany, particularly the two-month period in 1977 when a businessman was kidnapped by the RAF (Red Army Faction). The kidnap had been made to orchestrate the release of the original leaders of the RAF, aka the Baader-Meinhof.
Director: Alf Brustellin, Hans Peter Cloos, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Alexander Kluge, Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus, Maximiliane Mainka, Edgar Reitz, Katja Rupé, Volker Schlöndorff, Peter Schubert, Bernhard Sinkel
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: March 3, 1978
Cast
- Hannelore Hoger - Gabi Teichert
- Angela Winkler - Antigone
- Vadim Glowna - Freiermuth
- Katja Rupé - Franziska Busch
- Heinz Bennent - Mitglied des Kommitees
- Wolf Biermann - Self
- Joachim Bißmeier - TV-Redakteur
- Helmut Griem - TV-Redakteur
- Dieter Laser - Abgeordneter (TV Aufsichtsgremium)
- Manfred Zapatka
Screenplay
- Heinrich Böll (Screenplay)
- Alf Brustellin (Screenplay)
- Hans Peter Cloos (Screenplay)
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder (Screenplay)
- Alexander Kluge (Screenplay)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus, Jürgen Jürges
Editing: Heidi Genée, Mulle Goetz-Dickopp
Production: ABS Filmproduktion, Tango Film, Kairos-Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Brain Drain: The Talented Exodus, Reflections on Life and Death
Keywords
funeral, germany, society, conversation, woman director, west germany
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Germany in Autumn about?
- Nine fictitious documentaries and films reflect the mood of late 1970s Germany, particularly the two-month period in 1977 when a businessman was kidnapped by the RAF (Red Army Faction). The kidnap had been made to orchestrate the release of the original leaders of the RAF, aka the Baader-Meinhof.
- Who directed Germany in Autumn?
- Germany in Autumn was directed by Alf Brustellin, Hans Peter Cloos, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Alexander Kluge, Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus, Maximiliane Mainka, Edgar Reitz, Katja Rupé, Volker Schlöndorff, Peter Schubert, Bernhard Sinkel.
- Who stars in Germany in Autumn?
- Germany in Autumn stars Hannelore Hoger, Angela Winkler, Vadim Glowna, Katja Rupé, Heinz Bennent, Wolf Biermann.
- How long is Germany in Autumn?
- Germany in Autumn has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Germany in Autumn?
- Germany in Autumn is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Germany in Autumn produced?
- Germany in Autumn was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Germany in Autumn?
- The themes of Germany in Autumn include: Brain Drain: The Talented Exodus, Reflections on Life and Death.