

Brecht (2019)
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East Berlin, 1956. Bertolt Brecht, revolutionary of the theater and poet of the state, looks back: his exploits as a teenager during the World War I; his romantic adventures during the twenties; the escape of the Nazi regime; the return from exile. The life of a timeless classic, a class fighter, an indefatigable free spirit, a committed artist.
Overview
East Berlin, 1956. Bertolt Brecht, revolutionary of the theater and poet of the state, looks back: his exploits as a teenager during the World War I; his romantic adventures during the twenties; the escape of the Nazi regime; the return from exile. The life of a timeless classic, a class fighter, an indefatigable free spirit, a committed artist.

Miniseries
2 Ep 2019
East Berlin, 1956. Bertolt Brecht, revolutionary of the theater and poet of the state, looks back on his life.
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Burghart Klaußner
Bertolt Brecht

Tom Schilling
Young Bertolt Brecht

Adele Neuhauser
Helene Weigel

Trine Dyrholm
Ruth Berlau

Lou Strenger
Young Helene Weigel

Bertolt Brecht
Himself (archive footage)

Petr Stach
Singer and hurdy gurdy

Helmut Zhuber
Latin teacher Dr. Gebhard