The Manns

A rich, novelistic docudrama that immerses you in a famous family's private struggles and public history with intimacy and intelligence.

Created by

Heinrich Breloer

Genres

Drama

Starring

Armin Mueller-Stahl, Monica Bleibtreu, Jürgen Hentsch

Overview

Much has been said and written about the Mann family. However, there has never been a film that brings this remarkable family to life in such a playful way. Through the docudrama format developed by Heinrich Breloer, we become direct witnesses to moving stories that no one has heard before. Stories of passion, love, and hate, of war and emigration, of tragic intertwining of personal and world historical events. The Mann family shows itself as it has never been seen before. They all appear: the brothers Thomas and Heinrich with their lifelong sibling rivalry, the extroverted siblings Erika and Klaus, the quiet Golo, and also the only child of Thomas Mann still alive today: Elisabeth.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, art, war

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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