Released:
1980-01-01

Overview:
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

Runtime:
3h 24min

Genre:
Drama, TV Movie

• Cast:
• 
  Gabriele Fischer
  as
  Sophie Möller
• 
  Wilfried Grimpe
  as
  Christian Dietrich Grabbe
• 
  Eberhard Fechner
  as
  Piderit
• 
  Sonja Karzau
  as
  Dorothea Grabbe
• 
  Gunther Malzacher
  as
  Althaus