Grabbe's Last Summer (1980)

Depiction of the short life of the influential, troubled playwright Christian Dietrich Grabbe. Impoverished and suffering from illness, Grabbe returns to his hometown of Detmold in 1823 seeking peace and reconciliation. His final days are marked by rapidly deteriorating health, an intense struggle with alcohol, and complex, strained relationships with his sister and friends who attempt to care for him.

Released

1980-01-01

Genres

Drama, TV Movie

Runtime

204 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Sohrab Shahid-Saless

TMDB rating

5.0/10 from 4 votes