Embers

Embers

112 mins | Drama | Sept. 1, 1983

Francois Korb is an arms manufacturer who sold both to the Germans and the Allied forces. Korb's home life is less than ideal, since his wife is having an affair with his brother, and his young son is inseparable from a teddy bear. To remedy the son's situation, the parents take in a little refugee girl as a temporary companion and playmate, and the two children become fast friends.

Embers

112 mins | Drama | Sept. 1, 1983

Embers
Francois Korb is an arms manufacturer who sold both to the Germans and the Allied forces. Korb's home life is less than ideal, since his wife is having an affair with his brother, and his young son is inseparable from a teddy bear. To remedy the son's situation, the parents take in a little refugee girl as a temporary companion and playmate, and the two children become fast friends.
Producers Prokino Filmproduktion, Cactus Films, ZDF, SFDRS, Thomas Koerfer Film
Original title Glut
Directors Thomas Koerfer
Writers Dieter Feldhausen, Thomas Koerfer

Cast

Armin Mueller-Stahl

as François Korb / Andres Korb

Katharina Thalbach

as Claire Korb

Matthias Habich

as Albert Korb

Krystyna Janda

as Anna

Sigfrit Steiner

as Obert Wettach

Barbara Freier

as Antonia

Gudrun Geier

as Lina

Walter Ruch

as Karl

Jan Groth

as Polish internee

Michael Rittermann

as English Ambassador

Robert Tessen

as General

Thomas Lücking

as Andres

Agnes Zielinski

as Anna