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DRAMA . 2023 . 1h 43m . German . 6.8/10

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Original: Roter Himmel

Self-important author Leon joins his best friend on a summer holiday near the Baltic Sea to complete his novel. When they arrive, they find their house is already occupied by a carefree woman who challenges Leon to open up. Meanwhile, forest wildfires rage around them and impending disaster looms.

Starring Thomas Schubert, Paula Beer, Langston Uibel
Box Office $2.1M
6.8/10
Rating
$2.1M
Box Office
1h 43m
Runtime
2023
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Self-important author Leon joins his best friend on a summer holiday near the Baltic Sea to complete his novel. When they arrive, they find their house is already occupied by a carefree woman who challenges Leon to open up. Meanwhile, forest wildfires rage around them and impending disaster looms.

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Cast
Thomas Schubert stars as Leon in Afire.
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Year context
Afire was released 3 years ago in 2023.
Overview
Self-important author Leon joins his best friend on a summer holiday near the Baltic Sea to complete his novel. When they arrive, they find their house is al...
Afire is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 43m.

CAST (12)

Thomas Schubert
Thomas Schubert
Leon
Paula Beer
Paula Beer
Nadja
Langston Uibel
Langston Uibel
Felix
Enno Trebs
Enno Trebs
Devid
Matthias Brandt
Matthias Brandt
Helmut
Jennipher Antoni
Jennipher Antoni
Mrs. Roland, Cashier
RB
Ralph Barnebeck
Police Officer
Esther Esche
Esther Esche
Mrs. König, Hotel Manager
MF
Mario Fürstenberg
Male Nurse
AH
Assunta Hamm
Nurse
MS
Markus Schweiger
Pathologist
ST
Sven Tarnowski
Police Officer

BOX OFFICE

$2.1M
Revenue

STUDIOS (3)

Schramm Film ZDF ARTE

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Original Title
Roter Himmel
Language
German
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (231 votes)
Popularity
5
Box Office
$2,147,526

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Afire about?
Self-important author Leon joins his best friend on a summer holiday near the Baltic Sea to complete his novel. When they arrive, they find their house is already occupied by a carefree woman who challenges Leon to open up. Meanwhile, forest wildfires rage around them and impending disaster looms.
How long is Afire?
Afire has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Afire?
The cast of Afire includes Thomas Schubert, Paula Beer, Langston Uibel, Enno Trebs, Matthias Brandt.
How much did Afire make at the box office?
Afire earned $2,147,526 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Afire?
Afire has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 231 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Romance Comedy
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