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Cooking History

Cooking History

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Subtitle Language: Croatian, Czech, French, German, Russian, Serbian with English subtitles

Military cooks, while never mentioned in history books, have shaped the course of history. COOKING HISTORY presents portraits of various army military cooks from all over Europe who have witnessed the European wars of the 20th century. Their recollections tap into a subjective view of historical events and one that diverges in some respects from conventional belief. They take us on a journey through pivotal dates, facts, declarations of war, battles, and peace agreements.

This riveting film opens the door to the secrets of these unknown war historians and shows a dimension of war not found in textbooks or archives. The tales they tell convey a sense of life and death in the “war apparatus,” and a sense of hope, longing, and survival in the midst of destruction and despair. Based on personal recollections and stories, the film takes a look behind “great moments in time” and introduces a new angle on European history.

This film has been rated: PG - Content advisory - Mature Themes

Special Jury Prize (International Feature) Hot Docs 2009

Director: Peter Kerekes
Executive Producer: Ralph Wieser
Producer: Georg Misch, Ralph Wieser
Cinematographer Martin Kollár
Editor: Marek Sulik
Cast: Klavdia Matveevna Lobanova, Franz Weinhart, Peter Merx

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Documentary


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Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, 2008, 88 min.

Series: Documentary

Genres: Documentary

Cast: Klavdia Matveevna Lobanova, Franz Weinhart, Peter Merx
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