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Martha Liebermann – Ein gestohlenes Leben

This moving true story, vividly portrayed by Thekla Carola Wied, delves into themes of trust, duplicity, resilience, and the enduring passion for art.

In war-torn 1943 Berlin, a renowned painter’s wealthy widow strives to preserve her late husband’s art legacy amid a treacherous path between resistance and survival. Dignified Martha Liebermann has enjoyed a life of comfort as the wife of renowned German impressionist Max Liebermann. Now, under Nazi threat and burdened by her years, she faces a harrowing choice: abandon her beloved home or risk deportation. Determined to safeguard her husband’s masterpieces, she aligns with a resistance group for passage to Switzerland, facing extortion threats from a deceitful Gestapo commissioner, endangering her and her loyal housekeeper.

SPONSORED BY:
Margo Fluker and Barry Sanders

Festivals and Awards

  • Winner: Best Narrative Feature, Boca International Jewish Film Festival, 2024
  • Winner: Best Film, Monte-Carlo TV Festival, 2022
  • Winner: Best Actress (Thekla Carola Wied), Monte-Carlo TV Festival, 2022
  • Nominee: Best Supporting Performance (Lana Cooper), Hessian TV Award, 2023

Screening Details

Film Info

Year2022
CountryGermany, Czech Republic
DirectorStefan Bühling
CastThekla Carola Wied, Lana Cooper, Franz Hartwig
Runtime 89 min
LanguageGerman with English subtitles
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