Bremen Freedom (Bremer Freiheit) 51 years old

A very stylized TV version of the Fassbinder play. The set consists of a few pieces of furniture in front of a large screen on which coastal scenery is back projected. Geesche is a nineteenth century woman who wants to have a mind of her own. She defies convention and will do anything to achieve her freedom from oppression by her family and friends. (synopsis written by Will Gilbert)

Credits

Bremen Freedom Cast

Name Character
Ulli Lommel He was 27, 72 years old when he died as Miltenberger
Margit Carstensen She was 32, now 84 years old as Geesche Gottfried
Wolfgang Kieling He was 48, 61 years old when he died as Timm
Kurt Raab He was 31, 46 years old when he died as Zimmerman
Lilo Pempeit She was 50, 70 years old when she died as Mother
Rainer Werner Fassbinder He was 27, 37 years old when he died as Rumpf
Hanna Schygulla She was 28, now 80 years old as Luisa Mauer
Walter Sedlmayr He was 46, 64 years old when he died as Pastor Markus
Wolfgang Schenck He was 38, now 89 years old as Gottfried

Bremen Freedom Crew

Name Department
Dietrich Lohmann as Director of Photography. He was 29 (54) years old when He died Camera
Dietrich Lohmann as Adaptation. He was 29 (54) years old when He died Writing
Kurt Raab as Production Design. He was 31 (46) years old when He died Art
Bremen Freedom poster
Bremen Freedom (51 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, November 12, 1972
  • Runtime: 87 minutes