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Brecht

The film explores the life of Bertolt Brecht in 1956, the year of his passing, weaving together fact and fiction to recreate the tumultuous era of World War I.

Bertolt Brecht, a renowned theatre revolutionary and poet, reflects on his life in 1956, the year of his passing, in East Berlin. His journey spans from provocative actions during World War I to his poetic and romantic peak in 1920s Munich and Berlin. He escaped Hitler's regime, finding refuge in the US, but later struggled with his role as a classic artist versus a compromised figure in East Germany.

Info about Brecht

Studio(s): Bavaria Fiction, WDR

Originally Released: United States, Feb 09, 2019

Production Country: Germany

Genres:Drama, Biography, History