Grabbe's Last Summer
Grabbes letzter Sommer
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sohrab Shahid-Saless
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Valentin
- Original Title
- Grabbes letzter Sommer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 3h 24m
- Production Studios
- Radio Bremen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sohrab Shahid-Saless
Thomas Valentin
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Sohrab Shahid-Saless
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Thomas Valentin
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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?
The principal cast of Grabbe's Last Summer includes Gabriele Fischer, Wilfried Grimpe, Eberhard Fechner, Sonja Karzau, Gunther Malzacher.
When was Grabbe's Last Summer released and how long is it?
Grabbe's Last Summer was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 3h 24m.