Zwei Leben für Europa

Overview

In the chaotic, highly emotional period after the First World War in 1918, the foreign ministers Gustav Stresemann (1878-1929) and Aristide Briand (1862-1932) put all their energies into trying to lead their countries, Germany and France, which were at enmity with each other, into a peaceful future and a united Europe. After their deaths, Europe has to go through a second hell before the plan of these two visionaries succeeds. The cinematic mix of archive footage and re-enactments shows two statesmen, full of facts and emotion, who give each other nothing in difficult negotiations, but at the same time hold on to their shared vision. Even if these two human lives were not enough to reap the fruits of their labor, they sowed the seeds for the next generation. In 1926, Aristide Briand and Gustav Stresemann were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. It is a sign that the peoples of the world believe in a Europe at peace.

Directed by Gordian Maugg

Top cast

Michael Mendl

Aristide Briand

Ulrich Gebauer

Gustav Stresemann

Annika Olbrich

Louise Weiss

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Ulrike Knobloch

Käte Stresemann

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Steffen Böye

Leopold von Hoesch

Hanns Jörg Krumpholz

Pierre de Margerie

Elmar Gutmann

Edgar Vincent Lord D'Abernon

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Silas Degen

Aristide Briand (jung)

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Jonas Daubner

Gustav Stresemann (jung)

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Roland Kalweit

Theophil Leger

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Katerina Kantor

Madame Leger

Mathias Max Herrmann

Geheimrat

Henning Hartmann

Geheimrat

Rainer Frank

Staatssekretär

Paul Busche

Sekretär

Herbert Schäfer

Erzähler

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