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Shalom, general

1990Andreas Gruber
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The reality the conscientious objector Roman is confrontend with at an old-age home is something he has previously been spared: suffering, frailty, death. He has to take care of "General" Kulat, an old Wehrmacht officer, a fanatic militarist. Their confrontation becomes war.

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PazifismusZivildienstAltenpflege

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What is Shalom, general (1990) about?

The reality the conscientious objector Roman is confrontend with at an old-age home is something he has previously been spared: suffering, frailty, death. He has to take care of "General" Kulat, an old Wehrmacht officer, a fanatic militarist. Their confrontation becomes war.

Who stars in Shalom, general?

Shalom, general stars Heidi Baratta (Renate), Mitzi Bodendorfer (Margit), Rainer Egger (Roman), Suzanne Geyer (Bertha), Andrea Wolf (Grete). The film was directed by Andreas Gruber.

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