The Farewell (2000)

Drama

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.

Release Date: May 14, 2000
Runtime: 1h 31m
Rating: 4.7/10 (7 votes)

Director: Jan Schütte

Cast: Josef Bierbichler, Monica Bleibtreu, Jeanette Hain, Elfriede Irrall, Birgit Minichmayr, Margit Rogall, Samuel Finzi, Paul Herwig

Full Cast (11 people)

Josef Bierbichler as Bertolt Brecht
Monica Bleibtreu as Helene Weigel
Jeanette Hain as Käthe Reichel
Elfriede Irrall as Elisabeth Hauptmann
Birgit Minichmayr as Barbara Brecht
Margit Rogall as Ruth Berlau
Samuel Finzi as Wolfgang Harich
Paul Herwig as Manfred Wekwerth
Tilman Günther as Stasi-Offizier
Rena Zednikowa as Isot Kilian
Claudius Freyer as Peter Palitzsch

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The Farewell

The Farewell

The Farewell

91 min

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.

91 min

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.

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Original LanguageGerman

Release Date5/14/2000

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Cast

Josef Bierbichler

as Bertolt Brecht

Monica Bleibtreu

as Helene Weigel

Jeanette Hain

as Käthe Reichel

Elfriede Irrall

as Elisabeth Hauptmann

Birgit Minichmayr

as Barbara Brecht

MR

Margit Rogall

as Ruth Berlau

Samuel Finzi

as Wolfgang Harich

PH

Paul Herwig

as Manfred Wekwerth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Farewell about?▾

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.

How long is The Farewell?▾

1h 31m

When was The Farewell released?▾

May 14, 2000

Who directed The Farewell?▾

Jan Schütte

Who stars in The Farewell?▾

Josef Bierbichler, Monica Bleibtreu, Jeanette Hain

What genre is The Farewell?▾

Drama