Der Trinker
Hans Fallada tells in his published after the war novel "The drinker" the story of the agricultural wholesaler Erwin Sommer, who flees from his narrow bourgeois relations under the burdens of the new times in the kingdom of the king alcohol, whose liberty and independence promises prove a lie - the only truth of the alcohol. On behalf of the WDR television play Ulrich Plenzdorf has adapted Fallada's 1944/45 novel for a film adaptation by Tom Toelle with Harald Juhnke in the main role of Erwin Sommer.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Der Trinker
- Genres: Drama, TV Movie
- Release Date: 1995-12-06
- Runtime: 99 minutes
- Rating: 7.4/10 (4 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Artus-Film, ARD, ORF
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 2.1567
- Languages: German
Cast & Crew
Harald Juhnke
as Erwin Sommer
Jutta Wachowiak
as Magda Sommer
Deborah Kaufmann
as Elinor
Eberhard Esche
as Dr. Mansfeld
Christian Grashof
as Lobedanz
Dietrich Körner
as Dr. Stiebing
Thomas Neumann
as Patient
Mey Lan Chao
as Else
Veit Schubert
as
Dietmar Huhn
as
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Der Trinker
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What is Der Trinker?▼
Der Trinker is a Drama, TV Movie movie directed by . It was released on 1995-12-06.
Who are the main actors in Der Trinker?▼
The main cast includes Harald Juhnke, Jutta Wachowiak, Deborah Kaufmann, Eberhard Esche, Christian Grashof, .
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Is Der Trinker based on a true story?▼
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What is the IMDb rating of Der Trinker?▼
Der Trinker has an IMDb rating of 7.4/10 based on 4 votes.
What is the budget and revenue of Der Trinker?▼
The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
Who composed the soundtrack for Der Trinker?▼
The soundtrack was composed by Artus-Film, ARD, ORF. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was Der Trinker filmed?▼
Der Trinker was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
How long is Der Trinker?▼
The total runtime of Der Trinker is 99 minutes.
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Will there be a sequel to Der Trinker?▼
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