The Fan_
"An obsession gone mad."
The hero-worship that Simone has for a pop singer is built to a crescendo until she passes out when she finally sees him up-close in a crowd of fans. She is later shocked when he lets her know that he does not love her.
Director
Eckhart Schmidt
Starring
Désirée Nosbusch, Bodo Staiger, Simone Brahmann
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Year context
The Fan was released 44 years ago in 1982.
The Fan is a Drama, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
Désirée Nosbusch
Simone
Bodo Staiger
R
Simone Brahmann
Secretary
JV
Jonas Vischer
Father
HT
Helga Tölle
Mother
Klaus Münster
Postman
IM
Ian Moorse
Boy
WB
Wilfried Blasberg
Man with Dog
Sabine Kückelmann
B
CS
Claudia Schumann
Girl
NH
Nikolai Hoffmann
Manager
MF
Michael Fluehme
Promotion Man
OB
Oliver Betz
Popper
DH
Doro Hilzinger
Girl
Joachim Fuchsberger
Joachim Fuchsberger
JO
Joan Orleans
Joan Orleans
CS
Christian Simon
Christian Simon
TF
Thomas Fuchsberger
Thomas Fuchsberger
AB
Alexandra Beau
Nude Bather (uncredited)
SH
Susi Hermann
Nude Bather (uncredited)
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
Barbara Moorse Workshop
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Language
German
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (71 votes)
Popularity
4
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Fan about?
The hero-worship that Simone has for a pop singer is built to a crescendo until she passes out when she finally sees him up-close in a crowd of fans. She is later shocked when he lets her know that he does not love her.
How long is The Fan?
The Fan has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who directed The Fan?
The Fan was directed by Eckhart Schmidt.
Who stars in The Fan?
The cast of The Fan includes Désirée Nosbusch, Bodo Staiger, Simone Brahmann, Jonas Vischer, Helga Tölle.
What is the rating of The Fan?
The Fan has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 71 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Horror
KEYWORDS (14)
pop star
obsession
pop singer
murder
teenage girl
cannibal
obsessed fan
attempted rape
hitchhiking
skipping school
post office
new wave
synth-pop
west germany