In August of 1914, amidst the public ecstasy surrounding the impending war, Hans Gastl, the young son of a Munich bürger, makes a decision: he will not take part in this war. This resolution signifies a turning point in his life; a farewell to his class and his family.

Cast:Jan Spitzer, Rolf Ludwig, Katharina Lind, Mathilde Danegger, Heidemarie Wenzel, Jürgen Heinrich,

Genre:Drama, History,

country:East Germany,

Production:DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme,