Erna, Helmut and the Nazis
Eine Familie unterm Hakenkreuz
Synopsis
Germany, 1929. Helmut Machemer and Erna Schwalbe fall madly in love and marry in 1932. Everything indicates that a bright future awaits them; but then, in 1933, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party rise to power and their lives are suddenly put in danger because of Erna's Jewish ancestry.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Michaela Kametz
Self - Narrator (voice)
Hans Machemer
Self
Thea Wilmer
Self
Ludger Terliesner
Self
Hermann Krumme
Self
Matthias Kiel
Additional Voice (voice)
Miriam Jansen
Additional Voice (voice)
Uli Auer
Additional Voice (voice)
Claudia Kaffanke
Additional Voice (voice)
Nick Gardiner
Additional Voice (voice)
Helmut Machener
Self (archive footage)
Erna Schwalbe
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Hermann Göring
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jutta Pinzler, Stephan Sattig
- Original Title
- Eine Familie unterm Hakenkreuz
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Sagamedia, NDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jutta Pinzler, Stephan Sattig
Kevin Löckener
Verena Schwend, Tina Wollenhaupt, Vera Pfeifer
Department Leadership Roster
Jutta Pinzler
Director
Stephan Sattig
Director
Verena Schwend
Producer
Kevin Löckener
Editor
Tina Wollenhaupt
Producer
Vera Pfeifer
Producer
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What is Erna, Helmut and the Nazis about?
Germany, 1929. Helmut Machemer and Erna Schwalbe fall madly in love and marry in 1932. Everything indicates that a bright future awaits them; but then, in 1933, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party rise to power and their lives are suddenly put in danger because of Erna's Jewish ancestry.
Who directed Erna, Helmut and the Nazis?
Erna, Helmut and the Nazis was directed by Jutta Pinzler, Stephan Sattig.
Who stars in Erna, Helmut and the Nazis?
The principal cast of Erna, Helmut and the Nazis includes Michaela Kametz, Hans Machemer, Thea Wilmer, Ludger Terliesner, Hermann Krumme.
When was Erna, Helmut and the Nazis released and how long is it?
Erna, Helmut and the Nazis was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.