Fabian: Going to the Dogs

Fabian oder Der Gang vor die Hunde

Germany 2021
In German, with Finnish and Swedish subtitles
176 min
Suitable for audiences aged 12 and above
Director: Dominik Graf
Screenplay: Constantin Lieb and Dominik Graf based on Erich Kästner's novel
Cast: Tom Schilling, Albrecht Schuch, Saskia Rosendahl
Production: Felix von Boehm / Lupa Film, ZDF
Print Source: Future Film

Berlin, 1931. Jakob Fabian (Tom Schilling) works in the advertising department of a cigarette factory during the day and drifts through bars, brothels and artist studios with his wealthy friend Labude at night. When Fabian gets to know the self-confident Cornelia, he manages to shed his pessimistic attitude for a brief moment. He falls in love. But then he too falls victim to the great wave of layoffs, while Cornelia makes a career as an actress thanks to her boss and admirer. An arrangement that Fabian finds difficult to come to terms with. But it's not just his world that is falling apart...

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