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end credits
The list shown at the end of a film or television program with the names of everyone involved.
Ich bleibe im Kino immer bis zum Ende vom Abspann sitzen, um die Musik zu genießen.
I always stay seated in the cinema until the end of the end credits to enjoy the music.
The word comes from 'abspannen' (to unharness / relax). In the past, it meant to 'unharness' horses after a long journey. Figuratively speaking, the film is a journey, and the 'Abspann' (end credits) signals the relaxed end of that journey.
Nach dem spannenden Finale lief der Abspann.
After the exciting finale, the end credits rolled.
'Abspann' (end credits) has a logical counterpart: the 'Vorspann' (opening credits). The prefix 'vor-' means 'before' (the credits at the beginning), while 'ab-' here marks the end or conclusion (the credits at the end).
Schon im Vorspann des Films wird die Hauptdarstellerin genannt.
The lead actress is already named in the film's opening credits.
Common phrases are 'den Abspann ansehen' (to watch the end credits), 'den Abspann überspringen' (to skip the end credits), or 'im Abspann stehen/genannt werden' (to be listed/named in the end credits). People also often speak of 'dem Abspann eines Films' (the end credits of a film).
Viele Leute verlassen das Kino, bevor der Abspann zu Ende ist.
Many people leave the cinema before the end credits are over.
legal notice / imprint
'das Impressum' and 'der Abspann' both contain information about who was involved in a work. The difference lies in the medium and the location. An 'Impressum' is found in books, newspapers, or on websites; it gives legally important details such as the publisher or responsible person. An 'Abspann' is the end credits at the end of a film or television program and shows the names of the people involved. The words can be confused because both list names and responsible people. In practical terms: for texts and websites, you say 'Impressum'; for film and television, 'Abspann'.
Nach dem Film blieb Tom sitzen und las die Namen im Abspann.
After the film, Tom stayed seated and read the names in the end credits.
Im Impressum der Webseite steht, wer für den Inhalt verantwortlich ist.
The legal notice on the website states who is responsible for the content.