Pastry, Pain and Politics
Synopsis
For Mr.Weintraub, an elderly Jew from New York, all Arabs are terrorists, and for Hayat, a young Palestinian woman, all Jews are thieves and murderers. Mrs. Weintraub, a Holocaust survivor, never again wants to set foot on German soil. The story unfolds when the Weintraubs, on their way to Israel, stop in Switzerland. While eating rich German pastry, Mr. Weintraub collapses, and is rushed to a hospital where Hayat, the nurse, has to take care of him.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stina Werenfels
- Screenplay & Story
- Stina Werenfels
- Original Title
- Pastry, Pain and Politics
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stina Werenfels
Stina Werenfels
Patrick Cady
Sabine Krayenbühl
Department Leadership Roster
Stina Werenfels
Director
Stina Werenfels
Writer
Patrick Cady
Director of Photography
Sabine Krayenbühl
Editor
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What is Pastry, Pain and Politics about?
For Mr.Weintraub, an elderly Jew from New York, all Arabs are terrorists, and for Hayat, a young Palestinian woman, all Jews are thieves and murderers. Mrs. Weintraub, a Holocaust survivor, never again wants to set foot on German soil. The story unfolds when the Weintraubs, on their way to Israel, stop in Switzerland. While eating rich German pastry, Mr. Weintraub collapses, and is rushed to a hospital where Hayat, the nurse, has to take care of him.
Who directed Pastry, Pain and Politics?
Pastry, Pain and Politics was directed by Stina Werenfels.
Who stars in Pastry, Pain and Politics?
The principal cast of Pastry, Pain and Politics includes Not specified.
When was Pastry, Pain and Politics released and how long is it?
Pastry, Pain and Politics was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 30m.