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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
Film Info
| Year | 2022 |
| Country | Germany, Czech Republic |
| Director | Stefan Bühling |
| Cast | Thekla Carola Wied, Lana Cooper, Franz Hartwig |
| Runtime | 89 min |
| Language | German with English subtitles |
| Genre | drama |
