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Fabian: Going to the Dogs

2021 · Movie · Unrated · 176 min · ★ 6.4 · 84% critics

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In 1930s Berlin, a man splits his days between an advertising job and nights roaming the city’s streets, where he falls for an actress. As her opportunities grow, his own outlook dims, testing their relationship amid a changing world.

Based on Fabian

Also known as Fabine : Going to the Dogs

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Streaming on Kino Film Collection.

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Details
Original title
Fabian oder der Gang vor die Hunde
Years
2021
Release date
2021-08-05
Language
German
Rated
Unrated
Runtime
176 min
Critic score
84/100
TMDB rating
6.4/10 (63 votes)
About

If you enjoy moody period dramas about love and ambition in uneasy times, this may click, especially if you liked Never Look Away; Not for you if you want a fast, upbeat story with clear wins.

Pros: vivid 1930s Berlin mood; romantic storyline; career pressures | Cons: downbeat tone; slow-burn pacing; limited action

Themes

  • berlin, germany
  • based on novel or book
  • writer
  • unemployment
  • 1930s
  • aspiring actress
  • german history
  • lovers separated
  • weimar republic

Awards & recognition

  • German Film AwardBest Feature Film · 2021 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Dominik Graf