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Winterspelt 1944

Winterspelt 1944

Zeughauskino, Unter den Linden 2, 10117 Berlin, Mitte

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"Winterspelt 1944" is Eberhard Fechner's only theatrical film, from 1978, based on Alfred Andersch's last novel. It tells of a Wehrmacht officer who, in the autumn of 1944 in the Eifel, tries to surrender to the Allies with his battalion without a fight. The film was praised for its careful research and reconstruction, but also criticized for oversimplifying Andersch's reflections on guilt, responsibility and fate. Since it ran in only a few cinemas and remains hardly accessible today, it is very rarely seen.

Written by a model, sources: dhm.de, deutsche-kinemathek.de

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Mon 26 Oct

ZeughauskinoUnter den Linden 2, 10117 Berlin

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Zeughauskino is in Berlin’s Mitte.

Unter den Linden 2, 10117 Berlin

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Director
Eberhard Fechner
Year
1978
Runtime
105 min

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