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Happiness Is a Warm Gun (2001): Cast

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Happiness Is a Warm Gun is a 2001 drama directed by Thomas Imbach, starring Linda Olsansky as Petra and Herbert Fritsch. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.

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Happiness Is a Warm Gun (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Thomas Imbach
Genre
Drama
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Happiness Is a Warm Gun About?

The premise of Happiness Is a Warm Gun without spoilers.

Petra Kelly, 1980s ‘green queen’ peace activist, is shot in her sleep by lover and former West German army general Gert Bastian, who then kills himself. The film follows the bullet from entry to its final lodge while Petra flash‑forwards, awakens in an airport transit zone and, with Gert, seeks the shot’s meaning at instant between life and death.

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Cast & crew

Happiness Is a Warm Gun Cast & Characters

Linda Olsansky leads the cast as Petra, with Herbert Fritsch as Gert. Directed by Thomas Imbach.

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More from Thomas Imbach

More films directed by Thomas Imbach: Nemesis, My Brother, My Love and Lenz.

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Happiness Is a Warm Gun Also Known As

Also known as “快乐是把温柔枪”.

Also known as
  • 快乐是把温柔枪

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Happiness Is a Warm Gun FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Happiness Is a Warm Gun, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Happiness Is a Warm Gun?

Happiness Is a Warm Gun runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Happiness Is a Warm Gun released?

Happiness Is a Warm Gun was released on August 9, 2001.

Who directed Happiness Is a Warm Gun?

Happiness Is a Warm Gun was directed by Thomas Imbach.

More films by Thomas Imbach

Who is in the cast of Happiness Is a Warm Gun?

Happiness Is a Warm Gun stars Linda Olsansky as Petra and Herbert Fritsch as Gert.

Does Happiness Is a Warm Gun have a post-credit scene?

No. Happiness Is a Warm Gun has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Happiness Is a Warm Gun in?

The original language of Happiness Is a Warm Gun is German.

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