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Yearning for Sodom (1989): Cast

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Yearning for Sodom is a 1989 documentary starring Kurt Raab, Ingrid Caven and Hans Hirschmüller. It runs 45 minutes.

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Yearning for Sodom (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
45 min
Genre
Documentary
Original language
German
Studio
ZDF
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Yearning for Sodom About?

The premise of Yearning for Sodom without spoilers.

Filmed during the final months of actor Kurt Raab, who died of AIDS in 1988, the piece records his last creative work. Raab, a theatre and film veteran known for collaborations with Fassbinder, was making video sketches for a new production when diagnosed. With the support of friend Hans Hirshmuller he continued, and this tape serves as his final testimony. It won the Adolf Grimme Award and the Cinéma du Réel Award.

Yearning for Sodom Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • reference to aids
  • reference to hiv
  • fatal illness
  • end of life
  • fatally ill man
  • place name in title
  • stage act
  • infirmity
  • man wears lingerie
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Cast & crew

Yearning for Sodom Cast

Kurt Raab leads the cast, with Ingrid Caven and Hans Hirschmüller.

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Yearning for Sodom FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Yearning for Sodom, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Yearning for Sodom?

Yearning for Sodom runs 45 minutes.

When was Yearning for Sodom released?

Yearning for Sodom was released on March 21, 1989.

Who is in the cast of Yearning for Sodom?

Yearning for Sodom stars Kurt Raab, Ingrid Caven and Hans Hirschmüller, among 5 credited actors.

Does Yearning for Sodom have a post-credit scene?

No. Yearning for Sodom has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Yearning for Sodom in?

The original language of Yearning for Sodom is German.

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