Adieu, Mon Ami
Adieu, mon ami
Synopsis
Germany, WWII: 10-year old Dagmar has just lost her beloved twin brother Doug and her family through a bomb attack. Together with a young girl who worked in the bakery of Dagmar's parents they escape to Bavaria and find shelter at some far relatives of Dagmar's family. The little girl just doesn't feel comfortable in the strange family but soon finds a good friend: Laurent, a 17-year old French alien employee. Laurent is tormented by August, the "head of the family", but cannot defend himself because as soon as he causes a conflict he will be sent into an approved school in France which is even worse. Dagmar and Laurent become very close and become almost like brother and sister, they are all they have and Dagmar even falls a bit in love with Laurent. One day August sees how Laurent hugs Dagmar, he provokes a conflict and at the end Laurent is sent back to France...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franz Peter Wirth
- Screenplay & Story
- Barbara Noack
- Original Title
- Adieu, mon ami
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franz Peter Wirth
Barbara Noack
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Peter Wirth
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Adieu, Mon Ami
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What is Adieu, Mon Ami about?
Germany, WWII: 10-year old Dagmar has just lost her beloved twin brother Doug and her family through a bomb attack. Together with a young girl who worked in the bakery of Dagmar's parents they escape to Bavaria and find shelter at some far relatives of Dagmar's family. The little girl just doesn't feel comfortable in the strange family but soon finds a good friend: Laurent, a 17-year old French alien employee. Laurent is tormented by August, the "head of the family", but cannot defend himself because as soon as he causes a conflict he will be sent into an approved school in France which is even worse. Dagmar and Laurent become very close and become almost like brother and sister, they are all they have and Dagmar even falls a bit in love with Laurent. One day August sees how Laurent hugs Dagmar, he provokes a conflict and at the end Laurent is sent back to France...
Who directed Adieu, Mon Ami?
Adieu, Mon Ami was directed by Franz Peter Wirth.
Who stars in Adieu, Mon Ami?
The principal cast of Adieu, Mon Ami includes Constanze Engelbrecht, Julie Engelbrecht, Luise Deschauer, Hanns Zischler, Petra Berndt.
When was Adieu, Mon Ami released and how long is it?
Adieu, Mon Ami was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Is Adieu, Mon Ami based on a book or true story?
Adieu, Mon Ami is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Barbara Noack".