Fear and Misery of the Third Reich

Film adaptation of Berthold Brecht's play of the same name, in which he depicts everyday life in Nazi Germany in loosely connected scenes.

Cast

Klaus Gehrke

Annemone Haase

Alexander Heidenreich

Gabriele Heinz

Hanne Hiob

Günter Junghans

Heide Kipp

Volkmar Kleinert

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