Farewell to Peace (1979)

Farewell to Peace (1979) poster

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.

Director: Hans-Joachim Kasprzik
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 255 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Karl-Ernst Sasse
Cinematography: Horst Hardt
Editing: Ursula Rudzki
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hans-Joachim Kasprzik
More Films in Genre: Drama

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, Madeleine Lierck, Norbert Christian.
How long is Farewell to Peace?
Farewell to Peace has a runtime of 4h 15m (255 minutes).
What genre is Farewell to Peace?
Farewell to Peace is a Drama film.
Where was Farewell to Peace produced?
Farewell to Peace was produced in East Germany.