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East of War (1996) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1996 · 117 mins · German
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- Directed by
- Ruth Beckermann
- Starring
- Walter Manoschek, Hannes Heer
In stark white‑tiled rooms washed in neon light, black‑and‑white photos line the walls, depicting the Wehrmacht’s atrocities on the Eastern Front during World II. Against this backdrop, former soldiers recount experiences that exceed ordinary combat, confronting memory and denial. The film is an unflinching meditation on remembrance and oblivion.
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