Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Egon GüntherDirector
- Paul DessauOriginal Music Composer
- Egon GüntherWriter
- Günter KunertWriter
Cast
- Jan SpitzerHans Gastl
- Rolf LudwigHans Gastl's Father
- Katharina LindHans Gastl's Mother
- Mathilde DaneggerHans Gastl's Grandmother
- Heidemarie WenzelFanny
- Jürgen HeinrichHartinger
- Manfred KrugSack
- Annekathrin BürgerMagda
- Doris ThalmerCast
- Klaus HeckeCast
- Bodo KrämerCast
- Carl Heinz ChoynskiCast
Stills
Themes
east germany