The Mortal Storm

The Mortal Storm

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NR 1940 · 100 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama

The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. After the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Martin Breitner, a family friend, is caught up in the turmoil.

Directed by Frank Borzage · Written by George Froeschel

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