Embers
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Synopsis
Francois Korb is an arms manufacturer who sold both to the Germans and the Allied forces. Korb's home life is less than ideal, since his wife is having an affair with his brother, and his young son is inseparable from a teddy bear. To remedy the son's situation, the parents take in a little refugee girl as a temporary companion and playmate, and the two children become fast friends.
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Armin Mueller-Stahl
François Korb / Andres Korb
Katharina Thalbach
Claire Korb
Matthias Habich
Albert Korb
Krystyna Janda
Anna
Sigfrit Steiner
Obert Wettach
Barbara Freier
Antonia
Gudrun Geier
Lina
Walter Ruch
Karl
Jan Groth
Polish internee
Gerd Heinz
Michael Rittermann
English Ambassador
Robert Tessen
General
Norbert Schwientek
Ernst Stiefel
Babett Arens
Henning Heers
Wolfram Berger
Markus Imhoof
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Koerfer
- Screenplay & Story
- Dieter Feldhausen, Thomas Koerfer
- Original Score
- Peer Raben
- Original Title
- Glut
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Cactus Films, Prokino Filmproduktion, SFDRS, Thomas Koerfer Film, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Koerfer
Dieter Feldhausen, Thomas Koerfer
Peer Raben
Frank Brühne, Pio Corradi
Georg Janett
Edi Hubschmid, Lutz Kleinselbeck, Thomas Koerfer, Willi Segler
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Brühne
Director of Photography
Pio Corradi
Director of Photography
Edi Hubschmid
Producer
Lutz Kleinselbeck
Producer
Thomas Koerfer
Producer
Willi Segler
Producer
Thomas Koerfer
Director
Dieter Feldhausen
Writer
Thomas Koerfer
Writer
Peer Raben
Original Music Composer
Georg Janett
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Embers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Embers about?
Francois Korb is an arms manufacturer who sold both to the Germans and the Allied forces. Korb's home life is less than ideal, since his wife is having an affair with his brother, and his young son is inseparable from a teddy bear. To remedy the son's situation, the parents take in a little refugee girl as a temporary companion and playmate, and the two children become fast friends.
Who directed Embers?
Embers was directed by Thomas Koerfer.
Who stars in Embers?
The principal cast of Embers includes Armin Mueller-Stahl, Katharina Thalbach, Matthias Habich, Krystyna Janda, Sigfrit Steiner.
When was Embers released and how long is it?
Embers was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Embers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Embers was composed by Peer Raben.