Erna, Helmut and the Nazis
Germany, 1929. Helmut Machemer and Erna Schwalbe fall madly in love and marry in 1932. Everything indicates that a bright future awaits them; but then, in 1933, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party rise to power and their lives are suddenly put in danger because of Erna's Jewish ancestry.
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Erna, Helmut and the Nazis
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 29, 2021
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Documentary, History, TV Movie
User Score
70%
Original Title
Eine Familie unterm Hakenkreuz
Production Companies
ARTE, Sagamedia, NDR
Director
Jutta Pinzler
Description
Germany, 1929. Helmut Machemer and Erna Schwalbe fall madly in love and marry in 1932. Everything indicates that a bright future awaits them; but then, in 1933, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party rise to power and their lives are suddenly put in danger because of Erna's Jewish ancestry.