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Afire(2023)
Status: Released
Date: 2023-04-20
68%
226 Votes
Time: 1h 43m
Overview:
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.
Languages: German, Spanish.
Countries:
Germany
Revenue: $2,147,526.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Schramm Film
Movie: Afire
Top 10 Billed Cast
Thomas Schubert
Leon
Paula Beer
Nadja
Langston Uibel
Felix
Enno Trebs
Devid
Matthias Brandt
Helmut
Jennipher Antoni
Mrs. Roland, Cashier
Esther Esche
Mrs. König, Hotel Manager
Video Trailer Afire
Video: Official Trailer [Subtitled]
![Official Trailer [Subtitled]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/YHzpUE_FCeI/mqdefault.jpg)
Official Trailer [Subtitled]
![Official US Trailer [Subtitled]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/KzdO_J10kEg/mqdefault.jpg)
Official US Trailer [Subtitled]
Afire Q&A with Christian Petzold
Berlinale Press Conference Highlights
Berlinale Red Carpet Highlights
![UK Promo [Subtitled]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/LAuLJW2dviY/mqdefault.jpg)
UK Promo [Subtitled]
All 6 videos
![Official Trailer [Subtitled]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/YHzpUE_FCeI/sddefault.jpg)
Official Trailer [Subtitled] - Trailer
![Official US Trailer [Subtitled]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/KzdO_J10kEg/sddefault.jpg)
Official US Trailer [Subtitled] - Trailer
Afire Q&A with Christian Petzold - Featurette
Berlinale Press Conference Highlights - Featurette
Berlinale Red Carpet Highlights - Featurette
![UK Promo [Subtitled]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/LAuLJW2dviY/sddefault.jpg)
UK Promo [Subtitled] - Teaser
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