Bronstein's Children (1991)
East Berlin, 1973. Eighteen-year-old Hans Bronstein and his girlfriend arrive at his parents’ summer house to find a former Nazi camp Kapo chained there—employed when Hans’s father Arno and his friends were prisoners. Hans demands legal justice; Arno insists on his own retribution. Sister Elle, traumatized into institutionalization, cannot mediate. When Arno forces a confession, Hans frees the prisoner, confronting their irreconcilable pasts.
Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 5, 1991
Cast
- Matthias Paul - Hans Bronstein
- Armin Mueller-Stahl - Arno Bronstein
- Angela Winkler - Elle Bronstein
- Katharina Abt - Martha Lepschitz
- Rolf Hoppe - Gefangener
- Karin Eickelbaum - Rahel Lepschitz
- Buddy Elias - Gordon Kwart
- Peter Matic - Hugo Lepschitz
- Alexander May - Rotstein
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bronstein's Children about?
- East Berlin, 1973. Eighteen-year-old Hans Bronstein and his girlfriend arrive at his parents’ summer house to find a former Nazi camp Kapo chained there—employed when Hans’s father Arno and his friends were prisoners. Hans demands legal justice; Arno insists on his own retribution. Sister Elle, traumatized into institutionalization, cannot mediate. When Arno forces a confession, Hans frees the prisoner, confronting their irreconcilable pasts.
- Who directed Bronstein's Children?
- Bronstein's Children was directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
- Who stars in Bronstein's Children?
- Bronstein's Children stars Matthias Paul, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Angela Winkler, Katharina Abt, Rolf Hoppe, Karin Eickelbaum.
- How long is Bronstein's Children?
- Bronstein's Children has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- Where was Bronstein's Children produced?
- Bronstein's Children was produced in Germany.