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March of Millions

March of Millions

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Overview

In 1944 many Germans in Eastern Prussia believed like Lena von Mahlenberg, daughter of a local aristocrat, that Hitler would surrender and spare them from being invaded by the vengeful Russian Red Army. He didn't and they had to flee.

Created by Gabriela Sperl
Written by Gabriela Sperl
Produced by Nico Hofmann, Michael André, Dirk Ehmen
NetworksARTEDas ErsteARTE

Top Cast

Fritz Karl

Fritz Karl

Jürgen Hermann

Gabriela Maria Schmeide

Gabriela Maria Schmeide

Babette

Tonio Arango

Tonio Arango

Heinrich von Gernstorff

Jürgen Hentsch

Jürgen Hentsch

Berthold von Mahlenberg

Jean-Yves Berteloot

Jean-Yves Berteloot

François Beauvais

Maria Furtwängler

Maria Furtwängler

Lena von Mahlenberg

Hanns Zischler

Hanns Zischler

Graf Rüdiger von Gernstorff

Angela Winkler

Angela Winkler

Sophie von Gernstorff

Max von Thun

Max von Thun

Ferdinand von Gernstorff

Stella Kunkat

Stella Kunkat

Victoria aka. "Vicky"

Themes & Keywords

berlin, germanywinterforced labourwehrmachtescapeminiseries1940seast prussia

About March of Millions

March of Millions is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2007 exploring themes of berlin, germany, winter, forced labour, wehrmacht, escape, miniseries. Created by Gabriela Sperl, it stars Fritz Karl, Gabriela Maria Schmeide, Tonio Arango. In 1944 many Germans in Eastern Prussia believed like Lena von Mahlenberg, daughter of a local aristocrat, that Hitler would surrender and spare them from being invaded by the vengeful Russian Red Army. He didn't and they had to flee.

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