Fabian
“He has luck with women and not a penny in his pocket.”
Synopsis
The story of Jacob Fabian, a somewhat liberal Berlin advertising copywriter who witnesses the collapse of the prewar German society during the 1930s.
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Hans Peter Hallwachs
Fabian
Brigitte Mira
Frau Hohfeld
Hermann Lause
Labude
Ivan Desny
Justizrat Labude
Charles Regnier
Erfinder
Carola Regnier
Frau Kulp
Ruth Niehaus
Ruth Reiter
Cristel Braak
Vera
Helma Seitz
Fabians Mutter
Günter Lamprecht
Herr Müller
Rainer Hunold
Herr Weckerlein
Hans-Jürgen Schatz
Nazi
Andreas Mannkopff
Gastwirt
Gunter Berger
Herr Münzer
Silvia Janisch
Cornelia
Mijanou Van Baarzel
Frau Moll
Edgar Wenzel
Dr. Moll
Herbert Leiser
Wenzkat
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolf Gremm
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolf Gremm, Erich Kästner, Hans Borgelt
- Original Score
- Charles Kalman
- Original Title
- Fabian
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- ARD, Ziegler Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolf Gremm
Wolf Gremm, Erich Kästner, Hans Borgelt
Charles Kalman
Jürgen Wagner
Siegrun Jäger
Regina Ziegler
Department Leadership Roster
Wolf Gremm
Director
Wolf Gremm
Writer
Jürgen Wagner
Director of Photography
Regina Ziegler
Producer
Siegrun Jäger
Editor
Hans Borgelt
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fabian
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fabian about?
The story of Jacob Fabian, a somewhat liberal Berlin advertising copywriter who witnesses the collapse of the prewar German society during the 1930s.
Who directed Fabian?
Fabian was directed by Wolf Gremm.
Who stars in Fabian?
The principal cast of Fabian includes Hans Peter Hallwachs, Brigitte Mira, Hermann Lause, Ivan Desny, Charles Regnier.
When was Fabian released and how long is it?
Fabian was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Fabian?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fabian was composed by Charles Kalman.
Is Fabian based on a book or true story?
Fabian is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Erich Kästner".