A story about the continuity and collapse of history, the power of suppression, and the terror of reconciliation; loyalty, treason and revenge. In a brave cinematic game, Heinrich Böll’s story Billiards at Half-Past Nine is split up into cracks, blocks, breaks and sudden turns, as the life story of a German family, covering numerous generations, is propelled forward.
Release Date | July 4, 1965 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Nicht versöhnt oder Es hilft nur Gewalt, wo Gewalt herrscht | |
Runtime | 55min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | German | |
Original Language | German | |
Production Countries | Germany | |
Production Companies | Straub-Huillet |