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A Woman in Berlin (German: Eine Frau in Berlin) is a memoir by German journalist Marta Hillers, originally released anonymously in 1954. The identity of Hillers as the author was not revealed until 2003, after her death.
Oct 23, 2008 · A German journalist tries to survive the Soviet invasion of Berlin in 1945 and records her experiences in a diary. The film is based on the novel Anonyma, which was banned in West Germany for decades.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Max Färberböck
- 2008-10-23
In the waning days of World War II, an assortment of women, children and elderly men struggle to survive in Berlin, cast out of their formerly middle-class lives. The Soviet Red Army arrives, defeating the last German defense. Its soldiers rape women of any age as they occupy the city.
May 8, 2009 · NY Times Review - http://movies.nytimes.com/2009/07/17/... "A Woman in Berlin" is a harrowing, mesmerizing look at the aftermath of World War II which has never been seen before. It will rivet...
- 2 min
- 479.5K
- Strand Releasing
Sep 23, 2009 · A film based on a diary of a German woman who sought protection from a Soviet officer during the chaos of World War II. The review praises the actors and the director for their restraint and realism, but criticizes the length and the lack of sentimentality.
A woman struggles to survive the Russian invasion of Berlin during World War II.
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- Drama, War
Jun 28, 2021 · Download or stream a book based on the diary of a woman who witnessed the fall of Berlin in 1945. The book depicts the hardships and atrocities of the war and the Russian occupation.
