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Fabian: Going to the Dogs

Original title: Fabian oder Der Gang vor die Hunde
  • 20212021
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 2h 56m
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Fabian oder Der Gang vor die Hunde (2021)
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1930s Berlin. Dr. Jakob Fabian, who works by day in advertising for a cigarette company and by night wanders the streets of the city, falls in love with an actress. As her career begins to b... Read all1930s Berlin. Dr. Jakob Fabian, who works by day in advertising for a cigarette company and by night wanders the streets of the city, falls in love with an actress. As her career begins to blossom, prospects for his future begin to wane.1930s Berlin. Dr. Jakob Fabian, who works by day in advertising for a cigarette company and by night wanders the streets of the city, falls in love with an actress. As her career begins to blossom, prospects for his future begin to wane.

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  • Director
    • Dominik Graf
  • Writers
    • Erich Kästner(novel)
    • Constantin Lieb(screenplay)
    • Dominik Graf(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tom Schilling
    • Albrecht Schuch
    • Saskia Rosendahl
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  • Director
    • Dominik Graf
  • Writers
    • Erich Kästner(novel)
    • Constantin Lieb(screenplay)
    • Dominik Graf(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tom Schilling
    • Albrecht Schuch
    • Saskia Rosendahl
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    • 2User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 15 nominations

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    Meret Becker and Tom Schilling in Fabian oder Der Gang vor die Hunde (2021)
    Tom Schilling and Saskia Rosendahl in Fabian oder Der Gang vor die Hunde (2021)
    Tom Schilling in Fabian oder Der Gang vor die Hunde (2021)
    Saskia Rosendahl in Fabian oder Der Gang vor die Hunde (2021)
    Tom Schilling in Fabian oder Der Gang vor die Hunde (2021)
    Tom Schilling and Saskia Rosendahl in Fabian oder Der Gang vor die Hunde (2021)
    Saskia Rosendahl in Fabian oder Der Gang vor die Hunde (2021)
    Meret Becker and Tom Schilling in Fabian oder Der Gang vor die Hunde (2021)
    Albrecht Schuch and Saskia Rosendahl in Fabian oder Der Gang vor die Hunde (2021)

    Top cast

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    Tom Schilling
    Tom Schilling
    • Jakob Fabianas Jakob Fabian
    Albrecht Schuch
    Albrecht Schuch
    • Stephan Labudeas Stephan Labude
    Saskia Rosendahl
    Saskia Rosendahl
    • Cornelia Battenbergas Cornelia Battenberg
    Michael Wittenborn
    Michael Wittenborn
    • Justizrat Labudeas Justizrat Labude
    Petra Kalkutschke
    • Frau Fabianas Frau Fabian
    Elmar Gutmann
    • Herr Fabianas Herr Fabian
    Aljoscha Stadelmann
    Aljoscha Stadelmann
    • Produzent Makartas Produzent Makart
    Anne Bennent
    Anne Bennent
    • Baroness Ruth Reiteras Baroness Ruth Reiter
    Meret Becker
    Meret Becker
    • Irene Mollas Irene Moll
    Eva Medusa Gühne
    Eva Medusa Gühne
    • Frau Hohlfeldas Frau Hohlfeld
    Julia Preuß
    • Kyraas Kyra
    Lukas Rüppel
    • Weckherlinas Weckherlin
    Michael Hanemann
    • Professoras Professor
    Oliver Reinhard
    Oliver Reinhard
    • Direktor Breitkopfas Direktor Breitkopf
    Jörg-Uwe Schröder
    • Dr. Mollas Dr. Moll
    • (as Jörg Uwe Schröder)
    Brian Völkner
    • Kollege Fischeras Kollege Fischer
    Thomas Dehler
    • Kriminalkommissar Donathas Kriminalkommissar Donath
    Luise Aschenbrenner
    • Die Kulpas Die Kulp
    • Director
      • Dominik Graf
    • Writers
      • Erich Kästner(novel)
      • Constantin Lieb(screenplay)
      • Dominik Graf(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    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. —jakkepoes
    • female nudity
    • film studio
    • unemployment
    • weimar germany
    • timeframe 1930s
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
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    • Trivia
      The movie's full title "Fabian - Going to the dogs" is actually the title that Erich Kästner wanted to call the novel originally. However the publisher's rejected it so it was changed to "Fabian - The story of a moralist"
    • Goofs
      When being in Labude's garden the meadow is watered by an impact sprinkler. It was first invented in 1933 in California, while the scene is set in Germany in 1931.
    • Quotes

      Producer Makart: A appendix is like a socialist. You know why? Because it is better without him.

    • Crazy credits
      During the closing credits the names and tasks of cast and crew keep switching based on the position of the credits. If the credits are right-adjusted, then first the name and then the job/role appears. If left-adjusted, then it is the other way around.
    • Connections
      Edited from Die Stadt der Millionen (1925)

    User reviews2

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    10/10
    Germans dare explore their history
    With so much allied disinformation and anti-German propaganda from the war, it's refreshing to see Germans diving into their own history. Of course still manipulated by the powers that be, but perhaps soon they date opening the Laterna Magica in full.
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    • Patrik_Johansson
    • May 14, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 5, 2021 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Lupa Film
      • Official site
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Fabian veya Bok Yoluna Gitmek
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Lupa Film
      • DCM Pictures
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,971
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,462
      • Feb 13, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,305
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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