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The Fan

1982-06-04 · 92 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Horror

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.

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Directors
Eckhart Schmidt
Production companies
Barbara Moorse Workshop
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Désirée NosbuschDésirée NosbuschSimone
Bodo StaigerBodo StaigerR
Simone BrahmannSimone BrahmannSecretary
Jonas VischerFather
Helga TölleHelga TölleMother
Klaus MünsterKlaus MünsterPostman
Ian MoorseBoy
Wilfried BlasbergMan with Dog
Sabine KückelmannSabine KückelmannB
Claudia SchumannGirl
Nikolai HoffmannManager
Michael FluehmePromotion Man
Oliver BetzPopper
Doro HilzingerGirl
Joachim FuchsbergerJoachim FuchsbergerJoachim Fuchsberger
Joan OrleansJoan Orleans
Christian SimonChristian Simon
Thomas FuchsbergerThomas Fuchsberger
Alexandra BeauNude Bather (uncredited)
Susi HermannNude Bather (uncredited)

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