Die Kinder der Flucht
"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
Cast
Anna Brüggemann
Elvira Profé
3 episodes
Adrian Topol
Fortek Mackiewicz
3 episodes
Eva-Maria Hagen
Elvira Profé (alt)
3 episodes
Karl Kranzkowski
Vater Profé
3 episodes
Marie Gruber
Mutter Profé
3 episodes
Amber Bongard
Waltraud 'Schumpelchen' Liedke
3 episodes
Dominique Horwitz
Vater Purpurowski
3 episodes
Jasmin Schwiers
Danuta Purpurowska
3 episodes
Bettina Kupfer
Mutter Purpurowska
3 episodes
Leslie Malton
Danuta Orlowska
3 episodes
Catherine Flemming
Martha Liedke
3 episodes
Hans-Uwe Bauer
Der Fremde
3 episodes
Karoline Herfurth
Ursula Waage
3 episodes
Peter Kremer
Gauleiter Hanke
3 episodes
Maja Maranow
Mutter Ritter
3 episodes
Hans Peter Hallwachs
Hans von Ahlfen
3 episodes
Volker Lechtenbrink
Feldwebel Stich
3 episodes
Winnie Böwe
3 episodes
Seasons
Season 1
2006 · 3 eps
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