Brecht (2019): Cast & Box Office
Brecht is a 2019 drama directed by Heinrich Breloer, starring Tom Schilling as Young Bertolt Brecht, Burghart Klaußner and Bertolt Brecht. It runs 3 hours and earned $39,328 worldwide.
- Runtime
- 3h (180 min)
- Director
- Heinrich Breloer
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Bavaria Filmproduktion Köln
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Brecht About?
The premise of Brecht without spoilers.
Set in East Berlin, 1956, the film follows Bertolt Brecht as he reflects on his life: his teenage years during World War I, his tumultuous love affairs in the twenties, his daring escape from the Nazi regime, and his eventual return from exile. It portrays the enduring spirit of a visionary playwright, poet and champion of the working class.
Brecht Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- poet
- 1930s
- 1940s
- 1950s
- german culture
- literature
- leftist
- poem
- character name as title
- berlin germany
- bertolt brecht character
- shower
+4 more Show fewer
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- character name in title
- one word title
Brecht Cast & Characters
Tom Schilling leads the cast as Young Bertolt Brecht, with Burghart Klaußner as Bertolt Brecht and Bertolt Brecht. Directed by Heinrich Breloer; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Heinrich Breloer
- Tom Schilling as Young Bertolt Brecht
- Burghart Klaußner as Bertolt Brecht
- Bertolt Brecht as themselves
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Trine Dyrholm as Ruth Berlau
Also Starring in Brecht
· 4 more- Adele Neuhauser Helene Weigel
- Petr Stach Singer and hurdy gurdy
- Lou Strenger Young Helene Weigel
- Helmut Zhuber Latin teacher Dr. Gebhard
More from Heinrich Breloer
One more film directed by Heinrich Breloer: Buddenbrooks.
Brecht Box Office
Brecht grossed $39,328 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$39.3K
- International
- $39.3K
Brecht Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “布莱希特” and “Брехт”.
- Also known as
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- 布莱希特
- Брехт
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Movies Like Brecht
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Abschied - Brechts letzter Sommer, The Farewell and Bauhaus.
Brecht FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Brecht, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Brecht?
Brecht runs 3 hours (180 minutes).
Who directed Brecht?
Brecht was directed by Heinrich Breloer.
More films by Heinrich Breloer Who is in the cast of Brecht?
Brecht stars Tom Schilling as Young Bertolt Brecht, Burghart Klaußner as Bertolt Brecht and Bertolt Brecht, among 8 credited actors.
How much did Brecht make at the box office?
Brecht grossed $39,328 worldwide.
Does Brecht have a post-credit scene?
No. Brecht has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Brecht in?
The original language of Brecht is German.
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