The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle
7.0
2 votes
2025
1h 31m
Documentary
TV Movie
History
Overview
West Germany underwent a period of rapid and extraordinary growth after the Second World War with rising wages and living standards. This economic miracle is often credited to Economics Minister Ludwig Erhard and the hard work of ordinary Germans. But on closer inspection, some hard truths and injustices from the Nazi era casts a shadow on this postwar rosy picture.
Directed by Dietrich Duppel
Top cast
C
Christine Hegeler
Narrator (voice)F
Frédéric Dubois
Self - ancient cars specialistA
Alexander Nützenadel
Self - Professor of Social and Economic HistoryU
Ulrike Hermann
Self - economics journalistP
Peter Fichtner
Self - member of the Ennepetal History groupS
Sebastian Brünger
Self - writerI
Ingrid Windmüller
Self - member of the Ennepetal History groupR
Rainer Traub
Self - artistS
Stefan Kolev
Self - economistS
Sabine Brant
Self - Haus der KunstA
Anke Gröner
Self - Art historianDetails
Status
Released
Release date
October 14, 2025
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
German
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