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Farewell

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1968-10-10

Runtime: 107 mins

Director: Egon Günther

Writer: Egon Günther, Günter Kunert

Spoken language: Deutsch

Genres: Drama, History

Original title: Farewell

Production Companies: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Production Countries: East Germany

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