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Kongomüller

2013

In Germany they call me ""Komü"", the Kongomüller

Overview

After numerous military operations, Major Müller can't find a way back into civilian life. Following his urge to communicate, the Major is looking for listeners and encouragement. He doesn't find either. Instead, the repeated monological memory of his own heroic deeds determines his present – with all the consequences. This 30-minute short film is based on the statements made by the mercenary Siegfried Müller in the documentary “The Laughing Man” (Walter Heynowski and Gerhard Scheumann, DEFA studio for newsreels and documentaries, 1966), as well as records from the German colonial period in Africa. An intensive contribution to the necessary public debate about the consequences of military operations.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
October 22, 2013
Original language
German
Spoken languages
German
Countries
Germany
Cinematography
Fabian F.W. Exter
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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