Stefan Zweig, a renowned author, flees Austria for Brazil in 1936 to escape the threat of Nazism. He is welcomed by Rio's elite, but instead of condemning Germany, he refuses to take sides and instead falls in love with Brazil, inspiring a new book.
Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe
A renowned Jewish Austrian writer reflects on his years in exile, struggling to come to terms with the devastating effects of war on Europe and searching for a new sense of belonging.