Der Trinker (1995)
Hans Fallada tells in his published after the war novel "The drinker" the story of the agricultural wholesaler Erwin Sommer, who flees from his narrow bourgeois relations under the burdens of the new times in the kingdom of the king alcohol, whose liberty and independence promises prove a lie - the only truth of the alcohol. On behalf of the WDR television play Ulrich Plenzdorf has adapted Fallada's 1944/45 novel for a film adaptation by Tom Toelle with Harald Juhnke in the main role of Erwin Sommer.
Director: Tom Toelle
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: December 6, 1995
Cast
- Harald Juhnke - Erwin Sommer
- Jutta Wachowiak - Magda Sommer
- Deborah Kaufmann - Elinor
- Eberhard Esche - Dr. Mansfeld
- Christian Grashof - Lobedanz
- Dietrich Körner - Dr. Stiebing
- Thomas Neumann - Patient
- Mey Lan Chao - Else
- Veit Schubert
- Dietmar Huhn
Screenplay
Music: Jürgen Knieper
Cinematography: Achim Poulheim
Editing: Karin Nowarra
Production: Artus-Film, ARD, ORF
Country: Austria, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
based on novel or book, alcoholism, alcoholic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Der Trinker about?
- Hans Fallada tells in his published after the war novel "The drinker" the story of the agricultural wholesaler Erwin Sommer, who flees from his narrow bourgeois relations under the burdens of the new times in the kingdom of the king alcohol, whose liberty and independence promises prove a lie - the only truth of the alcohol. On behalf of the WDR television play Ulrich Plenzdorf has adapted Fallada's 1944/45 novel for a film adaptation by Tom Toelle with Harald Juhnke in the main role of Erwin Sommer.
- Who directed Der Trinker?
- Der Trinker was directed by Tom Toelle.
- Who stars in Der Trinker?
- Der Trinker stars Harald Juhnke, Jutta Wachowiak, Deborah Kaufmann, Eberhard Esche, Christian Grashof, Dietrich Körner.
- How long is Der Trinker?
- Der Trinker has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Der Trinker?
- Der Trinker is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Der Trinker produced?
- Der Trinker was produced in Austria, Germany.
- What are the themes of Der Trinker?
- The themes of Der Trinker include: Addiction and Recovery.