Fathers and Sons: A German Tragedy
Limited Series 1986 · 4 eps · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Documentary
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Follows two wealthy families in Germany during the first half of the 20th century. One of them is German, the other one Jewish.
Created by Bernhard Sinkel
Network: Das Erste
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Cast
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Burt Lancaster Geheimrat Carl Julius Deutz -
Rüdiger Vogler Ulrich Deutz -
Julie Christie Charlotte Deutz -
Dieter Laser Friedrich Deutz -
Bruno Ganz Heinrich Beck -
Tina Engel Luise Deutz -
Burkhard Heyl -
Herbert Grönemeyer Georg Deutz -
Katharina Thalbach -
Martin Benrath Bankier Bernheim -
Hannes Jaenicke Max Bernheim -
Laura Morante Judith Bernheim
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