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The World That Summer
The World That Summer
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The World That Summer

Original Title: Die Welt in jenem Sommer

1980
1h 43m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1980

Runtime

1h 43m

Storyline

Adapted from the book by Robert Muller and based on his own experiences, this film recreates the Germany of 1936, when a young boy is trying to conceal his Jewish blood. The film shows how the Nazi ideology was absorbed into the fabric of people's lives.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 43m
Jan 30, 1980
Director
Ilse Hofmann
Production
WDR
WDR
Production Countries
Germany

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Jan-Claudius Schwarzbauer

Jan-Claudius Schwarzbauer

Hannes Hacker

Grete Wurm

Grete Wurm

Oma

Katrin Schaake

Katrin Schaake

Mama

Hermann Lause

Hermann Lause

Papa

Christoph M. Ohrt

Christoph M. Ohrt

Dorn

Franz Boehm

Bohrer

André Pohl

Jungzugführer

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