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Farewell

1968-10-10 · 107 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · History

In August of 1914, amidst the public ecstasy surrounding the impending war, Hans Gastl, the young son of a Munich bürger, makes a decision: he will not take part in this war. This resolution signifies a turning point in his life; a farewell to his class and his family.

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Directors
Egon Günther
Production companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Countries
East Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jan SpitzerJan SpitzerHans Gastl
Rolf LudwigRolf LudwigHans Gastl's Father
Katharina LindKatharina LindHans Gastl's Mother
Mathilde DaneggerMathilde DaneggerHans Gastl's Grandmother
Heidemarie WenzelHeidemarie WenzelFanny
Jürgen HeinrichJürgen HeinrichHartinger
Manfred KrugManfred KrugSack
Annekathrin BürgerAnnekathrin BürgerMagda
Doris ThalmerDoris Thalmer
Klaus HeckeKlaus Hecke
Bodo KrämerBodo Krämer
Carl Heinz ChoynskiCarl Heinz Choynski
Rolf RömerRolf Römer
Ralf Herrmann
Fred DelmareFred Delmare
Martin FlörchingerMartin Flörchinger
Arthur Jopp
Jochen DiestelmannJochen Diestelmann
Wolfgang GreeseWolfgang Greese
Hans KleringHans Klering

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