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Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie (1988): Cast

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Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie is a 1988 war documentary starring Klaus Barbie, Bertrand Tavernier and Claude Lanzmann. It runs 4 hours 28 minutes.

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Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
4h 28m (268 min)
Genres
Documentary , War
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie About?

The premise of Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie without spoilers.

Marcel Ophuls chronicles the brutal career of Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie, known as “The Butcher of Lyon.” Responsible for more than 4,000 deaths in occupied France during World II, he fled to South America in 1951 with U.S. assistance, lived there until a worldwide manhunt resulted in his 1983 arrest and trial.

Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie Themes & Keywords

· 35 tags
  • lyon france
  • nazi officer
  • war criminal
  • world war two
  • german abroad
  • cia central intelligence agency
  • live action
  • trial
  • bolivia
  • post war
  • gestapo
  • nazi
+23 more
  • nazi germany
  • shoah
  • genocide
  • french resistance
  • nazism
  • anti communism
  • anti communist
  • violence
  • torture
  • moral ambiguity
  • morals
  • war crime
  • post world war two
  • espionage
  • 1940s
  • torturer
  • suppression
  • nazi uniform
  • brutality
  • secret police
  • nazi occupied france
  • holocaust
  • concentration camp
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Cast & crew

Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie Cast

Klaus Barbie leads the cast, with Bertrand Tavernier and Claude Lanzmann.

Also Starring in Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie

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Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Hôtel Terminus: Klaus Barbie, sa vie et son temps” and “Hotel Terminus - Leben und Zeit von Klaus Barbie”.

Also known as
  • Hôtel Terminus: Klaus Barbie, sa vie et son temps
  • Hotel Terminus - Leben und Zeit von Klaus Barbie
  • Hôtel Terminus : Klaus Barbie, sa vie et son temps
  • 终点旅店
  • Hotel Terminus
  • Отель Терминус: Жизнь и времена Клауса Барби
  • Готель Термінус

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Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie?

Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie runs 4 hours 28 minutes (268 minutes).

When was Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie released?

Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie was released on November 1, 1988.

Who is in the cast of Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie?

Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie stars Klaus Barbie, Bertrand Tavernier and Claude Lanzmann, among 12 credited actors.

Does Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie have a post-credit scene?

No. Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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