What to Do in Case of Fire? (2001)

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

What to Do in Case of Fire? (2001) poster

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.

Director: Gregor Schnitzler
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Comedy, Action, Romance
Runtime: 101 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Stephan Zacharias, Stephan Gade
Cinematography: Andreas Berger
Production: Claussen+Wöbke Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, Español
Original Language: de

Themes

Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Underground Fight Clubs and Violence, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Knockout and Spirit in the Boxing Ring

Keywords

berlin, germany, bomb, fight, punk rock, squatter, kreuzberg, mansion, childhood friends

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is What to Do in Case of Fire? about?
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.
Who directed What to Do in Case of Fire??
What to Do in Case of Fire? was directed by Gregor Schnitzler.
Who stars in What to Do in Case of Fire??
What to Do in Case of Fire? stars Til Schweiger, Doris Schretzmayer, Sebastian Blomberg, Nadja Uhl, Matthias Matschke, Martin Feifel.
How long is What to Do in Case of Fire??
What to Do in Case of Fire? has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
What genre is What to Do in Case of Fire??
What to Do in Case of Fire? is a Thriller, Drama, Comedy, Action, Romance film.
Where was What to Do in Case of Fire? produced?
What to Do in Case of Fire? was produced in Germany.
What are the themes of What to Do in Case of Fire??
The themes of What to Do in Case of Fire? include: Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Underground Fight Clubs and Violence, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Knockout and Spirit in the Boxing Ring.