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Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie (1988): movie guide
Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie (1988) is a War, Documentary running about 268 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.1/10 from 40 votes. Notable cast includes Klaus Barbie, Marcel Ophüls, Serge Klarsfeld, Beate Klarsfeld. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1988-11-01
- Runtime: 268 min
- TMDB: 7.1/10
- Genres: War, Documentary
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1988-11-01

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What is Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie about?
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.
Cast highlights
Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie features Klaus Barbie, Marcel Ophüls, Serge Klarsfeld, Beate Klarsfeld, Claude Lanzmann, Daniel Cohn-Bendit. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1988-11-01. Runtime: 268 minutes. TMDB score: 7.1/10 (40 votes). Genres: War, Documentary. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie?
- Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie is listed as War, Documentary on TMDB.
- How long is Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie?
- Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie runs about 268 minutes.
- Who stars in Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie?
- Cast highlights include Klaus Barbie, Marcel Ophüls, Serge Klarsfeld, Beate Klarsfeld, Claude Lanzmann, Daniel Cohn-Bendit.








