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Fabian: Going to the Dogs streaming

Original title: Fabian oder der Gang vor die Hunde
2021 Movie Germany Drama, History, Romance 176 min Ages 15+
By: Dominik Graf With: Petra Kalkutschke, Saskia Rosendahl, Michael Wittenborn, Tom Schilling, Albrecht Schuch

Berlin, 1931. A milieu between sublets and the underworld, where brothels are artists' studios, Nazis are yelling abuse in the streets and Babelsberg is dreaming of producing "psychological cinema". Life is surging, society is fermenting and corroding. As long as he still has a job, Jakob Fabian, who has a doctorate in German studies, writes advertising copy during the day and frequents the city's more outlandish establishments with Stephan Labude at night. While his friend - who later confesses to having failed "in the subjects of life and profession" - is a go-getter when it comes to communism and sex, Fabian remains sober and distant. Without really believing in it, he is waiting for the "victory of decency". His love for Cornelia is the only thing that makes him question his ironic fatalism. She becomes a ray of hope in his crumbling existence.

Filmium rating
63%

Festival Achievements

Deutscher Filmpreis 2021
Awards:
Bester Spielfilm • Beste Kamera / Bildgestaltung • Bester Schnitt
Nominations:
Beste Regie • Bestes Drehbuch • Beste weibliche Nebenrolle • Bestes Szenenbild • Bestes Kostümbild • Bestes Maskenbild • Beste weibliche Hauptrolle
Berlin International Film Festival 2021
Nominations:
Competition 2021
European Film Awards 2021
Selections:
Feature Film Selection
Rotterdam International Film Festival 2021
Selections:
Harbour

Mood

Melancholic
Nihilistic
Reflective
Serious
Tragic

Cast & Crew

Dominik Graf
Erich Kästner
Constantin Lieb
Saskia Rosendahl
Elmar Gutmann
Petra Kalkutschke
Tom Schilling
Aljoscha Stadelmann
Michael Wittenborn
Albrecht Schuch

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Cinematic Technique

Black-And-White
Character-Driven
Period-Accurate
Realistic
Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Linear

Pace

Contemplative
Slow
Slow-Paced
Steady

Style

Black-And-White
Cinematic
Dramatic
Historical
Period-Piece

Time-Period

1930S
Weimar Republic

Central Conflict

Love And Career Struggles
Personal Tragedy
Political Repression

Characters

Aspiring Actress
Disillusioned Soldier
Nihilist

Ending

Bittersweet
Open-Ended
Tragic

Historical Context

Great Depression
Rise Of Nazism

Key Plot Points

Fabian'S Drowning
Labude'S Suicide
Romantic Breakup

Plot

Berlin 1931
Economic Hardship
Existential Crisis
Love And Betrayal
Romantic Conflict
Social Commentary

Setting

1930S Berlin
Berlin
Countryside
Historical
Underground Clubs
Urban

Shooting Location

Berlin
Dresden

Theme

Disillusionment
Personal Tragedy
Social Decay

Genre

Drama
Historical
Romance

Audiences

Adults
Drama Enthusiasts
History Buffs
History Enthusiasts
Literature Fans

Titles

Fabian oder der Gang vor die Hunde
Fabian ou le chemin de la décadence
Fabian: Going To The Dogs
Fabians jeb gājiens pie suņiem
Fabine : Going to the Dogs
不合时宜的人
法比安

Reception

Berlin Premiere
Metacritic 68
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

Germany

Release Year

2021
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