Grabbe's Last Summer (1980)
Depiction of the short life of the influential, troubled playwright Christian Dietrich Grabbe. Impoverished and suffering from illness, Grabbe returns to his hometown of Detmold in 1823 seeking peace and reconciliation. His final days are marked by rapidly deteriorating health, an intense struggle with alcohol, and complex, strained relationships with his sister and friends who attempt to care for him.
Director: Sohrab Shahid Saless
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 204 min
Release Date: January 1, 1980
Cast
- Gabriele Fischer - Sophie Möller
- Wilfried Grimpe - Christian Dietrich Grabbe
- Eberhard Fechner - Piderit
- Sonja Karzau - Dorothea Grabbe
- Gunther Malzacher - Althaus
- Heinz Rabe - Stedtfeld
- Alexander Radszun - Maler Bergius
- Renate Schroeter - Luise Grabbe
- Ulrich von Bock - Moritz Petri
Screenplay
Production: Radio Bremen
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Sohrab Shahid Saless
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grabbe's Last Summer about?
- Depiction of the short life of the influential, troubled playwright Christian Dietrich Grabbe. Impoverished and suffering from illness, Grabbe returns to his hometown of Detmold in 1823 seeking peace and reconciliation. His final days are marked by rapidly deteriorating health, an intense struggle with alcohol, and complex, strained relationships with his sister and friends who attempt to care for him.
- Who directed Grabbe's Last Summer?
- Grabbe's Last Summer was directed by Sohrab Shahid Saless.
- Who stars in Grabbe's Last Summer?
- Grabbe's Last Summer stars Gabriele Fischer, Wilfried Grimpe, Eberhard Fechner, Sonja Karzau, Gunther Malzacher, Heinz Rabe.
- How long is Grabbe's Last Summer?
- Grabbe's Last Summer has a runtime of 3h 24m (204 minutes).
- What genre is Grabbe's Last Summer?
- Grabbe's Last Summer is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Grabbe's Last Summer produced?
- Grabbe's Last Summer was produced in Germany.