What to Do in Case of Fire?
Was tun, wenn's brennt?
“Their friendship was over, and that's just the beginning.”
Synopsis
The humorous and touching story of six former creative anarchists who lived as house squatters in Berlin during its heyday in the 80s when Berlin was still an island in the middle of the former East Germany. At the end of the 80s, they went their separate ways with the exception of Tim and Hotte, who have remained true to their ideals and continue to fight the issues they did as a group. In 2000, with Berlin as Germany's new capital, an event happens forcing the group out of existential reason to reunite and, ultimately, come to terms with the reason they separated 12 years ago.
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Was tun, wenn's brennt? - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-10
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Til Schweiger
Tim
Doris Schretzmayer
Flo
Sebastian Blomberg
Maik
Nadja Uhl
Nele
Matthias Matschke
Terror
Martin Feifel
Hotte
Klaus Löwitsch
Manowsky
Devid Striesow
Henkel
Barbara Philipp
Pritt
Aykut Kayacık
Bülent
Hubert Mulzer
Polizei Chef
Oliver Mommsen
Konrad
This Maag
Schmitz
Johanna von Halem
Agency Assistant
Sandra Nedeleff
Real Estate Agent
Hanna Rudolph
Malerin
Jamie Schuricht
Melli
Tim-Owe Georgi
Undersecretary of State
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 19, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregor Schnitzler
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefan Dähnert, Anne Wild
- Original Score
- Stephan Gade, Stephan Zacharias
- Original Title
- Was tun, wenn's brennt?
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Claussen+Wöbke Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregor Schnitzler
Stefan Dähnert, Anne Wild
Stephan Gade, Stephan Zacharias
Andreas Berger
Department Leadership Roster
Gregor Schnitzler
Director
Andreas Berger
Director of Photography
Stephan Gade
Original Music Composer
Stephan Zacharias
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What to Do in Case of Fire?
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What is What to Do in Case of Fire? about?
The humorous and touching story of six former creative anarchists who lived as house squatters in Berlin during its heyday in the 80s when Berlin was still an island in the middle of the former East Germany. At the end of the 80s, they went their separate ways with the exception of Tim and Hotte, who have remained true to their ideals and continue to fight the issues they did as a group. In 2000, with Berlin as Germany's new capital, an event happens forcing the group out of existential reason to reunite and, ultimately, come to terms with the reason they separated 12 years ago.
Who directed What to Do in Case of Fire??
What to Do in Case of Fire? was directed by Gregor Schnitzler.
Who stars in What to Do in Case of Fire??
The principal cast of What to Do in Case of Fire? includes Til Schweiger, Doris Schretzmayer, Sebastian Blomberg, Nadja Uhl, Matthias Matschke.
When was What to Do in Case of Fire? released and how long is it?
What to Do in Case of Fire? was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for What to Do in Case of Fire??
The original motion picture soundtrack for What to Do in Case of Fire? was composed by Stephan Gade, Stephan Zacharias.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What to Do in Case of Fire??
What to Do in Case of Fire? holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).