What to Do in Case of Fire

Name: What to Do in Case of Fire
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: July 19, 2002
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 47
Cast: Doris Schretzmayer, Klaus Löwitsch, Martin Feifel, Matthias Matschke, Nadja Uhl

2002

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WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: July 19, 2002

Starring: Doris Schretzmayer, Klaus Löwitsch, Martin Feifel, Matthias Matschke, Nadja Uhl, Sebastian Blomberg, Til Schweiger

Summary: Tells the humorous and touching story of six former creative anarchists who lived as house squatters in Berlin during its heyday in the 80s.

Director: Gregor Schnitzler

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 101 min

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Christian Science Monitor - David Sterritt

This energetically acted, creatively directed comedy-drama has every ingredient for success except a satisfying finale. Read full review

San Francisco Chronicle - Jonathan Curiel

Enthralling, entertaining feature. Read full review

Boston Globe - Wesley Morris

Like Schumacher, director Gregor Schnitzler is more preoccupied with his characters' looks than their behavior. You might not buy the ideas. But you'll definitely want the T-shirt. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine - Ken Fox

The group's credo, "Live free, stay high," only confirms your worst suspicions about their real motives. And that makes it hard to feel any nostalgia for the good old days or condemn the members who came to their senses and moved on. Read full review

New Times (L.A.) - Andy Klein

Schnitzler's film has a great hook, some clever bits and well-drawn, if standard issue, characters, but is still only partly satisfying. The problem may very well be one of cultural translation.

Village Voice - Dennis Lim

A blitz of anti-authoritarian poses so feel-good you'd think someone was selling you sneakers. Read full review

The A.V. Club - Keith Phipps

Even if the time were somehow right for a madcap comedy about terrorists, What To Do In Case Of Fire would still look pretty lousy. Read full review

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Andreas007

Nov 21, 2018

Great movie that awakens a lot of memories if you grew up in Germany during this time. A mix of history, friendship and modern culture. It's a must see.

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