Der Trinker
Originally released in 1995. Der Trinker is a drama/tv movie film. directed by Tom Toelle.
Starring Harald Juhnke, Jutta Wachowiak, and Deborah Kaufmann
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 6, 1995
30 years ago
Runtime
1h 39m
99 minutes total
User Rating
7.4/10
Great (4 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Austria
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Artus-Film
- ARD
- ORF
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Der Trinker about?
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 n...
Who directed Der Trinker?
Der Trinker was directed by Tom Toelle.
How long is Der Trinker?
Der Trinker has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
When was Der Trinker released?
Der Trinker was released on December 6, 1995 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Der Trinker?
The main cast of Der Trinker includes Harald Juhnke, Jutta Wachowiak, Deborah Kaufmann, Eberhard Esche, Christian Grashof.