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Happiness Is a Warm Gun

  • 2001
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
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Happiness Is a Warm Gun (2001)
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Petra Kelly, the 1980s 'green queen' and peace activist, is shot in her sleep by her lover and political ally, former West German army general Gert Bastian. He kills himself shortly afterwar... Read allPetra Kelly, the 1980s 'green queen' and peace activist, is shot in her sleep by her lover and political ally, former West German army general Gert Bastian. He kills himself shortly afterwards. Was it murder, or did she want that shot? What happens to Petra, from the time Gert's ... Read allPetra Kelly, the 1980s 'green queen' and peace activist, is shot in her sleep by her lover and political ally, former West German army general Gert Bastian. He kills himself shortly afterwards. Was it murder, or did she want that shot? What happens to Petra, from the time Gert's bullet enters her skull to the moment it lodges in her brain and she dies? She experiences... Read all

  • Director
    • Thomas Imbach
  • Writers
    • Jürg Hassler
    • Thomas Imbach
    • Peter Purtschert
  • Stars
    • Linda Olsansky
    • Herbert Fritsch
    • Claudia Cimaschi
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    104
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thomas Imbach
    • Writers
      • Jürg Hassler
      • Thomas Imbach
      • Peter Purtschert
    • Stars
      • Linda Olsansky
      • Herbert Fritsch
      • Claudia Cimaschi
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Linda Olsansky
    • Petra
    Herbert Fritsch
    • Gert
    Claudia Cimaschi
    • Pfarrer
    Claudia Engeler
    • Sanitäter
    Manfred Gassama Momodu
    • Asylbewerber
    Sir Henry
    • Musician
    Ibrahim Kamara
    • Asylbewerber
    Ahmed Khuram
    • Asylbewerber
    Yousef Konneh
    • Asylbewerber
    Alois Kunz
    • Polizist
    Sabine Morf
    • Rezeptionistin
    Eric Ndonko Njeukam
    • Asylbewerber
    Sylvain Ngouana Tchio
    • Asylbewerber
    Ingrid Sattes
    • Polizistin
    Gilbert Kouam Tamo
    • Asylbewerber
    Serge Assongmo Tessa
    • Asylbewerber
    Angelika Waller
    Angelika Waller
    • Omi
    Hyun Wanner
    Hyun Wanner
    • Tashi
    • Director
      • Thomas Imbach
    • Writers
      • Jürg Hassler
      • Thomas Imbach
      • Peter Purtschert
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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2002 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Switzerland
    • Official site
      • official site
    • Language
      • German
    • Production companies
      • Bachim Films
      • Schweizer Fernsehen (SF)
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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