Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie
Marcel Ophuls' riveting film details the heinous legacy of the Gestapo head dubbed "The Butcher of Lyon." Responsible for over 4,000 deaths in occupied France during World War II, Barbie would escape—with U.S. help—to South America in 1951, where he lived until a global manhunt led to his 1983 arrest and subsequent trial.
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- Cast
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Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 1, 1988
Runtime
4h 28m
Genres
War, Documentary
User Score
70%
Original Title
Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie
Production Companies
Memory Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn Company
Director
Marcel Ophüls
Revenue
$341,000
Description
Marcel Ophuls' riveting film details the heinous legacy of the Gestapo head dubbed "The Butcher of Lyon." Responsible for over 4,000 deaths in occupied France during World War II, Barbie would escape—with U.S. help—to South America in 1951, where he lived until a global manhunt led to his 1983 arrest and subsequent trial.