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Palaver, Palaver (1990)
93 min

Palaver, Palaver (1990)

93 min

1989 marked an unprecedented event in modern history, it was the first time a country put to the vote whether or not it wanted an army. While celebrations for the 50-year commemoration of the outbreak of World War II are well under way, a ...See more1989 marked an unprecedented event in modern history, it was the first time a country put to the vote whether or not it wanted an army. While celebrations for the 50-year commemoration of the outbreak of World War II are well under way, a more liberal Swiss element collects thousands of signatures to support the motion to disband the Swiss army. Stirring speeches thanking halls of old veterans for their efforts to safeguard Switzerland from Hitler are juxtaposed with youth rallies and arguments from the left about the glorification of war and the social and financial burdens of an army. The film, documenting the intense debate that raged amongst the Swiss public in the months leading up to the referendum, asks the question: Is an army the precondition of freedom? See less

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Name	Known for
Jürgen Cziesla Grandfather Grandfather See fewer	Wie eine Träne im Ozean (1970)
Marcus Kaloff Jonas Jonas See fewer	Tatort (1970)
Peter Bollag Souffleur Souffleur See fewer	Kapitän Brassbounds Bekehrung (1967)
Paul Darzac Le Grand-père Le Grand-père See fewer	Palaver, Palaver (1990)
Mathieu Delmonté Jonas Jonas See fewer	Absolut (2004)
Jean-Charles Fontana Souffleur Souffleur See fewer	L'amour en deux (1991)
Dinah Hinz Actress (voice) Actress (voice) See fewer	Huckleberry Finn and His Friends (1979)
Benno Besson Self Self See fewer	Das Film-Magazin Nr. 2 - Achtung 8x aufgeblendet: Feuilletons in Bildform (1962)
Wolf Biermann Self Self See fewer	Born in '45 (1990)
Ernst Cincera Self Self See fewer	Der Club (1985)
Jean-Pascal Delamuraz Self Self See fewer	Swiss Faces (1991)
Gustav Däniker Self Self See fewer	Fortress of Peace (1965)
Rudolf Friedrich Self Self See fewer	Der Club (1985)
Max Frisch Self Self See fewer	Stiller
Johan Galtung Self Self See fewer	Modern Slavery (2009)
Andreas Gross Self Self See fewer	Der Club (1985)
Niklaus Meienberg Self Self See fewer	Kill Hitler (1980)
Franz Steinegger Self Self See fewer	Der Club (1985)
Monika Stocker Self Self See fewer	Der Club (1985)
Kaspar Villiger Self Self See fewer	Der Club (1985)

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