Afire

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.

Cast

Thomas Schubert

as Leon

Paula Beer

as Nadja

Langston Uibel

as Felix

Enno Trebs

as Devid

Matthias Brandt

as Helmut

Jennipher Antoni

as Mrs. Roland, Cashier

Ralph Barnebeck

as Police Officer

Esther Esche

as Mrs. König, Hotel Manager

Mario Fürstenberg

as Male Nurse

Assunta Hamm

as Nurse

Reviews

Tullinge

In a holiday home on the Baltic Sea not far from Ahrenshoop in hot, dry summer four young persons meet. There is a forest fire and slowly and unnoticeably they are enclosed by the walls of flame. Trapped they get closer, and then the desire, love and sex overtakes them....

Brent Marchant

Fire is a force that can destroy and devastate, but it’s also one thar can cleanse, sweeping away what’s of questionable value in order to clear space for robust, vigorous, valued new growth. And, sometimes, it can do both simultaneously, as demonstrated in writer-director Christian Petzold’s latest...

CinemaSerf

"Leon" (Thomas Schubert) and his friend "Felix" (Langston Uibel) head to a remote rural cottage near the Baltic coast so the former man can put the finishing touches to his novel before a visit from his publisher (Matthias Brandt). They arrive, though, and discover that "Nadja" (Paula Beer) is alrea...

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