Happiness Is a Warm Gun
Synopsis
Petra Kelly, the 1980s 'green queen' and peace activist, is shot in her sleep by her lover and political ally, former West German army general Gert Bastian. He kills himself shortly afterwards. Was it murder, or did she want that shot? What happens to Petra, from the time Gert's bullet enters her skull to the moment it lodges in her brain and she dies? She experiences a flash-forward to the present time and wakes up in the glassy transit zone of an international airport. On her trip through this modern purgatory, Petra struggles to unravel the meaning of the shot together with Gert and other figures from her life. In the explosive moment between life and death, she recognizes the force of her most absolute desires.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Imbach
- Original Title
- Happiness Is a Warm Gun
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Bachim Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Imbach
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Imbach
Director
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What is Happiness Is a Warm Gun about?
Petra Kelly, the 1980s 'green queen' and peace activist, is shot in her sleep by her lover and political ally, former West German army general Gert Bastian. He kills himself shortly afterwards. Was it murder, or did she want that shot? What happens to Petra, from the time Gert's bullet enters her skull to the moment it lodges in her brain and she dies? She experiences a flash-forward to the present time and wakes up in the glassy transit zone of an international airport. On her trip through this modern purgatory, Petra struggles to unravel the meaning of the shot together with Gert and other figures from her life. In the explosive moment between life and death, she recognizes the force of her most absolute desires.
Who directed Happiness Is a Warm Gun?
Happiness Is a Warm Gun was directed by Thomas Imbach.
Who stars in Happiness Is a Warm Gun?
The principal cast of Happiness Is a Warm Gun includes Linda Olsansky, Herbert Fritsch.
When was Happiness Is a Warm Gun released and how long is it?
Happiness Is a Warm Gun was released in 2001 with a total runtime of Unknown.