Die Kinder der Flucht

Overview

"Die Kinder der Flucht" is a three-part German docudrama that portrays the harrowing experiences of children and young people during the final months of World War II and its aftermath in Eastern Europe. The series weaves together dramatized reenactments, archival footage, and poignant interviews with real-life survivors to tell three distinct yet interconnected stories of displacement, survival, and resilience.

Created by Hans-Christoph Blumenberg

Top cast

Anna Brüggemann

Elvira Profé

Adrian Topol

Fortek Mackiewicz

Eva-Maria Hagen

Elvira Profé (alt)

Karl Kranzkowski

Vater Profé

Marie Gruber

Mutter Profé

Amber Bongard

Waltraud 'Schumpelchen' Liedke

Dominique Horwitz

Vater Purpurowski

Jasmin Schwiers

Danuta Purpurowska

Bettina Kupfer

Mutter Purpurowska

Leslie Malton

Danuta Orlowska

Catherine Flemming

Martha Liedke

Hans-Uwe Bauer

Der Fremde

Karoline Herfurth

Ursula Waage

Peter Kremer

Gauleiter Hanke

Maja Maranow

Mutter Ritter

Hans Peter Hallwachs

Hans von Ahlfen

Volker Lechtenbrink

Feldwebel Stich

Winnie Böwe

Seasons

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