The read
It runs long at 3h 24m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Sohrab Shahid-SalessDirector
- Thomas ValentinWriter
Cast
- Gabriele FischerSophie Möller
- Wilfried GrimpeChristian Dietrich Grabbe
- Eberhard FechnerPiderit
- Sonja KarzauDorothea Grabbe
- Gunther MalzacherAlthaus
- Heinz RabeStedtfeld
- Alexander RadszunMaler Bergius
- Renate SchroeterLuise Grabbe
- Ulrich von BockMoritz Petri