Fear and Misery of the Third Reich

Fear and Misery of the Third Reich

1981 · 149 min · Drama

Film adaptation of Berthold Brecht's play of the same name, in which he depicts everyday life in Nazi Germany in loosely connected scenes.

Directed by Ursula Bonhoff · Written by Bertolt Brecht

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