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Farewell to Peace (1979)

Movie ★ 3.7 255 min

Drama

Prague 1913: The family of newspaper publisher Alexander Reither, traditionally reunited for a New Year's dinner, moves along convoluted and secretive paths in everyday life. Granddaughter Wally is impressed by the opaque businessman Marko Gelusich. Her cousin Adrienne meets the young socialist Joseph Prokop at an illegal anarchist meeting. On a business trip to Vienna, Alexander Reither falls in love with Irene v. Claudi. Adrienne wants to move completely into Joseph Prokop's proletarian world, but her mother Kalivoda makes her a painful announcement. Joseph already has a girl. Alexander finds Irene v. Claudi in Budapest. They spend happy days in Vienna. In Prague, the printing workers go on strike. Adrienne fights alongside the workers and Robert Kalivoda. She experiences class struggle with her cousin Guido Frank. Alexander tries to introduce Irene to the family.

Hans-Joachim Kasprzik Writer Hans-Joachim Kasprzik Director Klaus Jörn Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 19, 1979
Runtime
255 min
IMDb
tt0297485
Language

Cast

Horst Schulze Horst Schulze Angelika Waller Angelika Waller Ezard Haußmann Ezard Haußmann Irma Münch Irma Münch Madeleine Lierck Madeleine Lierck Norbert Christian Norbert Christian Jutta Hoffmann Jutta Hoffmann Angelica Domröse Angelica Domröse Lutz Jahoda Lutz Jahoda Manfred Krug Manfred Krug Erika Pelikowsky Erika Pelikowsky Wolfgang Penz Wolfgang Penz Walter Niklaus Erwin Geschonneck Erwin Geschonneck Ernst Meincke Ernst Meincke Heinz Suhr Kaspar Eichel Kaspar Eichel Alfred Struwe Alfred Struwe

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Frequently asked questions

What is Farewell to Peace about?
Prague 1913: The family of newspaper publisher Alexander Reither, traditionally reunited for a New Year's dinner, moves along convoluted and secretive paths in everyday life. Granddaughter Wally is impressed by the opaque businessman Marko Gelusich. Her cousin Adrienne meets the young socialist Joseph Prokop at an illegal anarchist meeting. On a business trip to Vienna, Alexander Reither falls in love with Irene v. Claudi. Adrienne wants to move completely into Joseph Prokop's proletarian world, but her mother Kalivoda makes her a painful announcement. Joseph already has a girl. Alexander finds Irene v. Claudi in Budapest. They spend happy days in Vienna. In Prague, the printing workers go on strike. Adrienne fights alongside the workers and Robert Kalivoda. She experiences class struggle with her cousin Guido Frank. Alexander tries to introduce Irene to the family.
Who directed Farewell to Peace?
Farewell to Peace was directed by Hans-Joachim Kasprzik.
Who stars in Farewell to Peace?
Farewell to Peace stars Horst Schulze, Angelika Waller, Ezard Haußmann, Irma Münch.
When was Farewell to Peace released?
Farewell to Peace is a 1979 drama film.
Where can I watch Farewell to Peace?
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