Germany / May 14, 2000
The Farewell (2000)
Directed by Jan Schütte
1h 31minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Herwig | Manfred Wekwerth |
| Tilman Günther | Stasi-Offizier |
| Rena Zednikowa | Isot Kilian |
| Claudius Freyer | Peter Palitzsch |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Abschied - Brechts letzter Sommer |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany, Poland |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 14 maggio 2000 |
| Writer | Klaus Pohl |
| Cinematography | Edward Kłosiński |
| Assistant directors | Jan Schütte |
| Camera operators | Edward Kłosiński |
| Additional photography | Edward Kłosiński |
| Music | John Cale |
| Sound | John Cale |
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