Die Bertinis

The story of the life and survival of a half-Jewish family in Germany from 1882 to 1945. The focus is on the family of the failed pianist and conductor Alf Bertini and his Jewish wife Lea Lehmberg. They live in poor conditions in Hamburg and fight to give their children a better life until Hitler seizes power.

Director

Egon Monk

Novela

Ralph Giordano

Screenplay

Egon Monk

Music

Alexander Goehr

Status

Ended

First air date

31/10/1988

Original language

German