Homo Faber (1991)
Walter Faber ist ein 50jähriger UNESCO-Ingenieur, der in den 30er Jahren in Zürich studierte und sich dort von seiner großen Liebe Hannah trennte. Nach einem Flugzeugabsturz entdeckt er den Bruder seines Studienfreundes Joachim Henke unter den Passagieren. Er erfährt, daß Joachim Hannah geheiratet hat, sie aber verlassen mußte, weil sie Jüdin war. Ein Besuch bei Henke endet tragisch. Joachim hat sich aufgehängt. Faber kehrt nach New York zurück, flüchtet aber aus der Stadt und lernt auf dem Schiff nach Europa eine faszinierende junge Frau kennen. Er begleitet Sabeth durch Frankreich und Italien nach Athen, um dort zu entdecken, daß die Geliebte seine und Hannahs Tochter ist. Sabeth kommt durch einen Unfall ums Leben, Walter Fabers Leben zerbricht.
Der Regisseur:
Volker Schlöndorff
Die Autor:
Rudy Wurlitzer, Volker Schlöndorff.
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Sam Shepard as Walter Faber |
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Julie Delpy as Sabeth |
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Barbara Sukowa as Hannah |
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Traci Lind as Charlene |
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Deborra-Lee Furness as Ivy |
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Dieter Kirchlechner as Herbert Hencke |
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August Zirner as Joachim Hencke |
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Thomas Heinze as Kurt |
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Bill Dunn as Lewin |
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Peter Berling as Baptist |
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Lorna Farrar as Arlette |
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Kathleen Matiezen as Lady Stenographer |
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Lou Cutell as New York Doorman |
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Charley Hayward as Joe |
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Wynn Irwin as Dick |
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James Mathers as Pilot |
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Perla Walter as Restroom Attendant |
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Roland De Chandenay as UNESCO Delegate |
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Jacques Martial as African Unesco |
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Brigitte Catillon as Marianne |
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Philippe Morier-Genoud as Guillaume |
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Erica Lawson as Judith |
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Τζώννυ Βαβούρας as Musician (uncredited) |
| Writing | Max Frisch | Novel |
| Writing | Rudy Wurlitzer | Screenplay |
| Production | Eberhard Junkersdorf | Producer |
| Production | Vasilis Katsoufis | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Γιώργος Αρβανίτης | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Pierre Lhomme | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Dagmar Hirtz | Editor |
| Directing | Volker Schlöndorff | Director |
| Sound | Stanley Myers | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | James Ragan | Adaptation |
| Writing | Volker Schlöndorff | Screenplay |
| Production | Bodo Scriba | Co-Producer |
| Production | Klaus Hellwig | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nelly Popp | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Agnès Tassel | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Art | Nikos Perakis | Production Design |
| Production | Pat Golden | Casting |
| Production | Sabine Schroth | Casting |
| Art | Benedikt Herforth | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Baum | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leta Andreadi | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda De Andrea | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edwin Erfmann | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hannelore Faber | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emily Katz | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yola Leventi | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosa Luciani | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Katerina Moletti | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Niki Psimouli | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Αθηνά Τσερεγκώφ | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Κατερίνα Βαρθαλίτου | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Φώφη Ξενάκη | Hairstylist |