UNITED STATES · 1940

The Mortal Storm

Frank Borzage
Classical Hollywood Nazi Germany family separation political persecution moral conflict Alpine setting
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Synopsis

The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. After the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Martin Breitner, a family friend, is caught up in the turmoil.

Year1940
CountryUnited States
DirectorFrank Borzage
The Mortal Storm poster

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