Grabbe's Last Summer

1980Directed by Sohrab Shahid-Saless

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Released: January 1, 1980
Runtime: 3h 24m

About Grabbe's Last Summer

Drama
TV Movie

Synopsis

Depiction of the short life of the influential, troubled playwright Christian Dietrich Grabbe. Impoverished and suffering from illness, Grabbe returns to his hometown of Detmold in 1823 seeking peace and reconciliation. His final days are marked by rapidly deteriorating health, an intense struggle with alcohol, and complex, strained relationships with his sister and friends who attempt to care for him.

Director: Sohrab Shahid-Saless
Writer: Thomas Valentin
Original title: Grabbes letzter Sommer

Principal cast

In billing order

Gabriele FischerSophie Möller
Wilfried GrimpeChristian Dietrich Grabbe
Eberhard FechnerPiderit
Sonja KarzauDorothea Grabbe
Gunther MalzacherAlthaus
Heinz RabeStedtfeld

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