Straub-Huillet’sadaptationofHeinrichBöll’sbitingsatireBonnDiarypresentsthereflectionsofareactivatedofficerwhoissummonedtotheWestGermancapitalbytheMinistryofDefensetoestablishanAcademyforMilitaryMemories.StraubconsideredhisfilmtobeaninterventionagainstGermanrearmamentintheAdenauerera:"Machorka-Muffisthestoryofarape,ther...