War and Peace
Krieg und Frieden
Synopsis
The third episodic film, after Deutschland im Herbst and Der Kandidat, in which notable German filmmakers reflect on the state of their country. A collage of documentary and dramatised sequences dealing with such topics as overkill, peace demonstrations, NATO arms policy, and life after the next war.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Kluge, Stefan Aust, Axel Engstfeld, Volker Schlöndorff
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Kluge, Volker Schlöndorff, Axel Engstfeld, Heinrich Böll, Stefan Aust
- Original Title
- Krieg und Frieden
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Kairos-Film, Pro-ject Filmproduktion, Neue Bioskop Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Kluge, Stefan Aust, Axel Engstfeld, Volker Schlöndorff
Alexander Kluge, Volker Schlöndorff, Axel Engstfeld, Heinrich Böll, Stefan Aust
Thomas Mauch, Bernd Mosblech, Werner Lüring, Franz Rath, Igor Luther
Eberhard Junkersdorf, Theo Hinz
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Kluge
Writer
Volker Schlöndorff
Writer
Axel Engstfeld
Writer
Alexander Kluge
Director
Stefan Aust
Director
Axel Engstfeld
Director
Heinrich Böll
Writer
Volker Schlöndorff
Director
Stefan Aust
Writer
Thomas Mauch
Director of Photography
Bernd Mosblech
Director of Photography
Werner Lüring
Director of Photography
Franz Rath
Director of Photography
Igor Luther
Director of Photography
Eberhard Junkersdorf
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About War and Peace
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What is War and Peace about?
The third episodic film, after Deutschland im Herbst and Der Kandidat, in which notable German filmmakers reflect on the state of their country. A collage of documentary and dramatised sequences dealing with such topics as overkill, peace demonstrations, NATO arms policy, and life after the next war.
Who directed War and Peace?
War and Peace was directed by Alexander Kluge, Stefan Aust, Axel Engstfeld, Volker Schlöndorff.
Who stars in War and Peace?
The principal cast of War and Peace includes Hans-Michael Rehberg, Jürgen Prochnow, Günther Kaufmann, Manfred Zapatka, Karl-Heinz Merz.
When was War and Peace released and how long is it?
War and Peace was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.