Dark Days
Dunkle Tage
Synopsis
Margarethe von Trotta's TV movie focuses on a woman whose life is destroyed by her addiction to alcohol. Angela Rinser is a happy mother of two children and quite successful in her job as bilingual secretary. The sudden death of her husband changes everything. She starts drinking and loses her job. Her children Felicitas and Max try to hush up their social decline for years because they don't want to live in a foster home.
Top Cast
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Suzanne von Borsody
Angela Rinser
Stefanie Stappenbeck
Felicitas
Steffen Groth
Fabian Groll
Konstantin Wecker
Rinser
Siggi Kautz
Max
András Fricsay
Schmanke
Rolf Kanies
Rolf
Pamela Knaack
Alexandra Schmanke
Arved Birnbaum
Wolfgang Packhäuser
Stefanie Schimanski
Therese Hämer
Dorothea Walda
Walter Hess
Andreas Windhuis
Martin Wiebel
Karina Schieck
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Margarethe von Trotta
- Screenplay & Story
- Margarethe von Trotta
- Original Score
- Tom Dokoupil
- Original Title
- Dunkle Tage
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Colonia Media, ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Margarethe von Trotta
Margarethe von Trotta
Tom Dokoupil
Franz Rath
Corina Dietz
Sonja Goslicki
Department Leadership Roster
Margarethe von Trotta
Director
Franz Rath
Director of Photography
Sonja Goslicki
Producer
Corina Dietz
Editor
Margarethe von Trotta
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Days
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dark Days about?
Margarethe von Trotta's TV movie focuses on a woman whose life is destroyed by her addiction to alcohol. Angela Rinser is a happy mother of two children and quite successful in her job as bilingual secretary. The sudden death of her husband changes everything. She starts drinking and loses her job. Her children Felicitas and Max try to hush up their social decline for years because they don't want to live in a foster home.
Who directed Dark Days?
Dark Days was directed by Margarethe von Trotta.
Who stars in Dark Days?
The principal cast of Dark Days includes Suzanne von Borsody, Stefanie Stappenbeck, Steffen Groth, Konstantin Wecker, Siggi Kautz.
When was Dark Days released and how long is it?
Dark Days was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Dark Days?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Days was composed by Tom Dokoupil.