Night on Fire
Brandnacht
Synopsis
Enquiries into the murder of a young woman take the private investigator Peter Keller to the idyllic village of Schwant in Emmental. But, the more entangled Keller gets in the treads of the apparently clearcut case of sex murder, the more obvious the flaws in the village idyll become. Keller's quest turns into a deadly mission.
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Bruno Ganz
Peter Keller
Barbara Auer
Uta Schwengeler
Rolf Hoppe
Tobler
Maren Kroymann
Paula Zingg
Suzanne von Borsody
Margarethe
Dietmar Schönherr
Joshua Jordi
Michael Gempart
Gemeindeschreiber
Herbert Fux
Eschmann
Johanna Karl-Lory
Jordi alt
Ulrich Radke
Notar Schwengeler
Ueli Jäggi
Josef Zingg
Gunther Malzacher
Dr. Schwartz
Marcus Signer
Jakob Jordi
Hanspeter Müller
Ruben Jordi
Andrea Zogg
Otto Balsiger
Giselle Vesco
Verena Balsiger
Barbara Magdalena Ahren
Annette Drechsel
Babett Arens
Cora
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Markus Fischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Markus Fischer, Rosemarie Fendel, Sam Jaun
- Original Score
- Markus Fritzsche
- Original Title
- Brandnacht
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Boa Filmproduktion AG, Kick Film, ZDF, SRF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Markus Fischer
Markus Fischer, Rosemarie Fendel, Sam Jaun
Markus Fritzsche
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Markus Fischer, Barbara Koller
Jörg Bundschuh
Department Leadership Roster
Jörg Bundschuh
Producer
Markus Fischer
Editor
Markus Fischer
Director
Markus Fischer
Writer
Rosemarie Fendel
Writer
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Director of Photography
Monika Hinz
Costume Design
Barbara Koller
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night on Fire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night on Fire about?
Enquiries into the murder of a young woman take the private investigator Peter Keller to the idyllic village of Schwant in Emmental. But, the more entangled Keller gets in the treads of the apparently clearcut case of sex murder, the more obvious the flaws in the village idyll become. Keller's quest turns into a deadly mission.
Who directed Night on Fire?
Night on Fire was directed by Markus Fischer.
Who stars in Night on Fire?
The principal cast of Night on Fire includes Bruno Ganz, Barbara Auer, Rolf Hoppe, Maren Kroymann, Suzanne von Borsody.
When was Night on Fire released and how long is it?
Night on Fire was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Night on Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night on Fire was composed by Markus Fritzsche.
Is Night on Fire based on a book or true story?
Night on Fire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sam Jaun".