The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle (2025)

The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle (2025)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2025-10-14 Germany 91 Min. PG-13
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Documentary, TV Movie, History

Overview

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.

Cast

Christine Hegeler is Narrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
Frédéric Dubois is Self - ancient cars specialist
Self - ancient cars specialist
Alexander Nützenadel is Self - Professor of Social and Economic History
Self - Professor of Social and Economic History
Ulrike Hermann is Self - economics journalist
Self - economics journalist
Peter Fichtner is Self - member of the Ennepetal History group
Self - member of the Ennepetal History group
Sebastian Brünger is Self - writer
Self - writer
Ingrid Windmüller is Self - member of the Ennepetal History group
Self - member of the Ennepetal History group
Rainer Traub is Self - artist
Self - artist
Stefan Kolev is Self - economist
Self - economist
Sabine Brant is Self - Haus der Kunst
Self - Haus der Kunst
Anke Gröner is Self - Art historian
Self - Art historian