Fabian
1980, German. Directed by Wolf Gremm.
He has luck with women and not a penny in his pocket.
The story of Jacob Fabian, a somewhat liberal Berlin advertising copywriter who witnesses the collapse of the prewar German society during the 1930s.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Wolf GremmDirector
- Hans Peter HallwachsFabian
- Brigitte MiraFrau Hohfeld
- Hermann LauseLabude
- Ivan DesnyJustizrat Labude
- Charles RegnierErfinder
- Carola RegnierFrau Kulp
- Ruth NiehausRuth Reiter
- Cristel BraakVera
- Helma SeitzFabians Mutter
- Günter LamprechtHerr Müller
- Rainer HunoldHerr Weckerlein
- Hans-Jürgen SchatzNazi
Details
- Released
- 25 April 1980
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Wolf Gremm, Hans Borgelt
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What Fabian is based on
Fabian is based on Fabian, a 1931 novel by Erich Kästner.
Novel · 1931
Fabian
By Erich Kästner
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How long is Fabian?
Fabian runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does Fabian have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Fabian on?
Fabian isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 April 1980. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fabian?
If you liked Fabian, try When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, Winged Creatures, Fast Girls.
Who directed Fabian?
Fabian (1980) was directed by Wolf Gremm and stars Hans Peter Hallwachs, Brigitte Mira, Hermann Lause.
What is Fabian based on?
Fabian is based on Fabian, a 1931 novel by Erich Kästner.