Farewell
Abschied
“Will the young master be here for dinner?”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Jan Spitzer
Hans Gastl
Rolf Ludwig
Hans Gastl's Father
Katharina Lind
Hans Gastl's Mother
Mathilde Danegger
Hans Gastl's Grandmother
Heidemarie Wenzel
Fanny
Jürgen Heinrich
Hartinger
Manfred Krug
Sack
Annekathrin Bürger
Magda
Doris Thalmer
Klaus Hecke
Bodo Krämer
Carl Heinz Choynski
Rolf Römer
Ralf Herrmann
Fred Delmare
Martin Flörchinger
Arthur Jopp
Jochen Diestelmann
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Egon Günther
- Screenplay & Story
- Johannes R. Becher, Egon Günther, Günter Kunert
- Original Score
- Paul Dessau
- Original Title
- Abschied
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Egon Günther
Johannes R. Becher, Egon Günther, Günter Kunert
Paul Dessau
Günter Marczinkowsky
Rita Hiller
Department Leadership Roster
Egon Günther
Director
Günter Marczinkowsky
Director of Photography
Paul Dessau
Original Music Composer
Rita Hiller
Editor
Egon Günther
Writer
Günter Kunert
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Farewell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Farewell about?
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.
Who directed Farewell?
Farewell was directed by Egon Günther.
Who stars in Farewell?
The principal cast of Farewell includes Jan Spitzer, Rolf Ludwig, Katharina Lind, Mathilde Danegger, Heidemarie Wenzel.
When was Farewell released and how long is it?
Farewell was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Farewell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Farewell was composed by Paul Dessau.
Is Farewell based on a book or true story?
Farewell is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Johannes R. Becher".