

Fabian: Going to the Dogs
2021, German. Directed by Dominik Graf.
In 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.
- Runtime
- 2h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 67 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Fabian: Going to the Dogs
Fabian: Going to the Dogs is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India.
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Cast & crew
- Dominik GrafDirector
- Tom SchillingJakob Fabian
- Albrecht SchuchStephan Labude
- Saskia RosendahlCornelia Battenberg
- Michael WittenbornJustizrat Labude
- Petra KalkutschkeFrau Fabian
- Elmar GutmannHerr Fabian
- Aljoscha StadelmannProduzent Makart
- Anne BennentBaroness Ruth Reiter
- Meret BeckerIrene Moll
- Eva Medusa GühneFrau Hohlfeld
- Julia PreußKyra
- Lukas RüppelWeckherlin
Details
- Released
- 5 August 2021
- Original title
- Fabian oder der Gang vor die Hunde
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Constantin Lieb, Dominik Graf
- Budget
- $178
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What Fabian: Going to the Dogs is based on
Fabian: Going to the Dogs is based on Fabian, a 1931 novel by Erich Kästner.
Novel · 1931
Fabian
By Erich Kästner
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Fabian: Going to the Dogs: quick answers
Is Fabian: Going to the Dogs worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 67 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Fabian: Going to the Dogs?
Fabian: Going to the Dogs runs 176 minutes (2h 56m).
Does Fabian: Going to the Dogs have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Fabian: Going to the Dogs. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Fabian: Going to the Dogs parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Fabian: Going to the Dogs yet.
Which OTT platform is Fabian: Going to the Dogs on?
Fabian: Going to the Dogs is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fabian: Going to the Dogs?
If you liked Fabian: Going to the Dogs, try In Love and War, The French Lieutenant's Woman, The Scandalous Lady W.
Who directed Fabian: Going to the Dogs?
Fabian: Going to the Dogs (2021) was directed by Dominik Graf and stars Tom Schilling, Albrecht Schuch, Saskia Rosendahl.
What is Fabian: Going to the Dogs based on?
Fabian: Going to the Dogs is based on Fabian, a 1931 novel by Erich Kästner.