Was tun, wenn's brennt?
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The humorous and touching story of six former creative anarchists who lived as house squatters in Berlin during its heyday in the 80s when Berlin was still an island in the middle of the former East Germany. At the end of the 80s, they went their separate ways with the exception of Tim and Hotte, who have remained true to their ideals and continue to fight the issues they did as a group. In 2000, with Berlin as Germany's new capital, an event happens forcing the group out of existential reason to reunite and, ultimately, come to terms with the reason they separated 12 years ago.
What to Do in Case of Fire? is a 2001 German drama-comedy-thriller that follows six former Berlin squatters and anarchists from the 1980s who reunite in 2000 to confront a crisis and reckon with why they drifted apart over the previous 12 years. The film blends humor, romance, and action as it explores the tension between youthful idealism and adult reality in a newly reunified Berlin. Already released, it's available for streaming and purchase on digital platforms.
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Til SchweigerTim
Doris SchretzmayerFlo
Sebastian BlombergMaik
Nadja UhlNele
Matthias MatschkeTerror
Martin FeifelHotte
Klaus LöwitschManowsky
Devid StriesowHenkel
Barbara PhilippPritt
Aykut KayacıkBülent
Hubert MulzerPolizei Chef
Oliver MommsenKonrad- This MaagSchmitz
- Johanna von HalemAgency Assistant
Sandra NedeleffReal Estate Agent
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Was tun, wenn's brennt? - Trailer
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When was What to Do in Case of Fire? released?
The film was released on November 1, 2001.
What is the movie about?
It follows six former creative anarchists who squatted together in 1980s Berlin. In 2000, an unexpected event forces them to reunite and confront the ideological rifts that split them apart 12 years earlier.
Is this movie based on true events?
The film is a fictionalized drama set against the real historical backdrop of Berlin squatting culture in the 1980s and the city's transformation after reunification.
Where can I watch What to Do in Case of Fire??
As a 2001 release, the film is available on various streaming platforms and digital retailers; availability varies by region and service.
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