The Farewell
A portrait of a single day in the late summer of 1956, toward the end of Bertolt Brecht's life, as he prepares to leave his lakeside home, surrounded by the women who form his extended family.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Abschied - Brechts letzter Sommer |
| Year | 2000 |
| Country | Germany, Poland |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Jan Schütte |
| Runtime | 91 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.2/10 (6 votes) |
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The Farewell is an acquired taste at 4.2/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A 2000 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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🎭 Cast
Josef Bierbichler
Bertolt Brecht
Monica Bleibtreu
Helene Weigel
Jeanette Hain
Käthe Reichel
Elfriede Irrall
Elisabeth Hauptmann
Birgit Minichmayr
Barbara Brecht
Margit Rogall
Ruth Berlau
Samuel Finzi
Wolfgang Harich
Paul Herwig
Manfred Wekwerth
Tilman Günther
Stasi-Offizier
Rena Zednikowa
Isot Kilian
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