Fabian (German pronunciation: [ˈfaːbi̯aːn] ⓘ) is a 1980 West German drama film directed by Wolf Gremm. It is based on the novel Fabian. Die Geschichte eines Moralisten (1931; German: Fabian. Die Geschichte eines Moralisten, pronounced [ˈfaːbi̯aːn diː ɡəˈʃɪçtə ˈaɪnəs moʁaˈlɪstn̩] ⓘ) by German author Erich Kästner. The film was chosen as West Germany's official submission to the 53rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not receive a nomination.[1]
| Fabian | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Wolf Gremm |
| Written by | Erich Kästner (novel) |
| Produced by | Regina Ziegler |
| Starring | Hans Peter Hallwachs |
| Cinematography | Jürgen Wagner |
Production company | Regina Ziegler Filmproduktion |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
Plot
editThe story of Jacob Fabian, a somewhat liberal Berlin advertising copywriter who witnesses the collapse of the prewar German society during the 1930s.
Cast
edit- Hans Peter Hallwachs as Fabian
- Hermann Lause as Labude
- Silvia Janisch as Cornelia
- Mijanou Van Baarzel as Frau Moll
- Brigitte Mira as Frau Hohlfeld
- Ivan Desny as Justizrat Labude
- Charles Regnier as Erfinder
- Ruth Niehaus as Ruth Relter
- Carola Regnier as Frau Kulp
- Roswitha Lippert as Frau Selow
- Helma Seitz as Fabians Mutter
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ H. G. Pflaum. "On the history of the German candidates for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film". German Films. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
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