MOVIE
The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle
West Germany underwent a period of rapid and extraordinary growth after the Second World War with rising wages and living standards. This economic miracle is often credited to Economics Minister Ludwig Erhard and the hard work of ordinary Germans. But on closer inspection, some hard truths and injustices from the Nazi era casts a shadow on this postwar rosy picture.
Release / first air2025-10-14
Original languageDE
GenresDocumentary, TV Movie, History
DirectorDietrich Duppel
WriterDietrich Duppel
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionECO Media, ZDF/Arte
Cast & Crew
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Christine HegelerNarrator (voice)Frédéric DuboisSelf - ancient cars specialistAlexander NützenadelSelf - Professor of Social and Economic HistoryUlrike HermannSelf - economics journalistPeter FichtnerSelf - member of the Ennepetal History groupSebastian BrüngerSelf - writerIngrid WindmüllerSelf - member of the Ennepetal History groupRainer TraubSelf - artistStefan KolevSelf - economistSabine BrantSelf - Haus der KunstKeywords
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