What to Do in Case of Fire?

A lively, bittersweet reunion caper that mixes nostalgia, humor, and tension as old friends confront their past.

Directed by

Gregor Schnitzler

Genres

Thriller, Drama, Comedy

Starring

Til Schweiger, Doris Schretzmayer, Sebastian Blomberg

Tagline

Their friendship was over, and that's just the beginning.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, satirical, melancholic and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Friendship, identity, rebellion, betrayal

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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