Fresh
Aspires to the humanist as well as the humanitarian, and ultimately achieves both.
David Ng, Village Voice
Overview
To escape his crumbling marriage, German journalist Laschen travels to Beirut during the fights between Christians and Palestinians to produce an essay. Together with his photographer, he meets some influential people and discovers the everyday face of the war.
Director and cast
- Volker Schlöndorff Director
- Bruno Ganz as Georg Laschen
- Hanna Schygulla as Ariane Nassar
- Jerzy Skolimowski as Hoffmann
- Jean Carmet as Rudnik
- Gila von Weitershausen as Greta Laschen
- Peter Martin Urtel as Berger
- Hans Peter Korff as Redakteur
- John Munro as John
- Fouad Naim as Excellence Joseph
- Josette Khalil Cast
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