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The Fan

The Fan

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The Fan

"An obsession gone mad."

1982

1h 32m

6.6(76 votes)

Drama

Horror

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Désirée Nosbusch

Désirée Nosbusch

Simone

Bodo Staiger

Bodo Staiger

R

Simone Brahmann

Simone Brahmann

Secretary

Jonas Vischer

Father

Helga Tölle

Helga Tölle

Mother

Klaus Münster

Klaus Münster

Postman

Ian Moorse

Boy

Wilfried Blasberg

Man with Dog

Sabine Kückelmann

Sabine Kückelmann

B

Claudia Schumann

Girl

Creative team

Directed by: Eckhart Schmidt
Written by: Eckhart Schmidt
Produced by: Barbara Moorse
Martin Moszkowicz

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