Zwei Leben für Europa

In the chaotic, highly emotional period after the First World War in 1918, the foreign ministers Gustav Stresemann (1878-1929) and Aristide Briand (1862-1932) put all their energies into trying to lead their countries, Germany and France, which were at enmity with each other, into a peaceful future and a united Europe. After their deaths, Europe has to go through a second hell before the plan of these two visionaries succeeds. The cinematic mix of archive footage and re-enactments shows two statesmen, full of facts and emotion, who give each other nothing in difficult negotiations, but at the same time hold on to their shared vision. Even if these two human lives were not enough to reap the fruits of their labor, they sowed the seeds for the next generation. In 1926, Aristide Briand and Gustav Stresemann were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. It is a sign that the peoples of the world believe in a Europe at peace.

Cast

Michael Mendl Aristide Briand Ulrich Gebauer Gustav Stresemann Annika Olbrich Louise Weiss Ulrike Knobloch Käte Stresemann Steffen Böye Leopold von Hoesch Hanns Jörg Krumpholz Pierre de Margerie Elmar Gutmann Edgar Vincent Lord D'Abernon Silas Degen Aristide Briand (jung)

Jonas Daubner Gustav Stresemann (jung)

Roland Kalweit Theophil Leger

Katerina Kantor Madame Leger

Mathias Max Herrmann Geheimrat

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