Hagedorns Tochter (series) (1994)
Production & Genre
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Genre: Drama, Family
Story
Hagedorns Tochter (series) follows the story of a family named Hagedorn who lives in East Berlin during the latter years of World War II and into the early post-war era. The narrative begins with the father, Wilhelm Hagedorn, returning home after being imprisoned for his opposition to the Nazis. However, he finds his wife and daughter missing and presumed dead due to an Allied bombing raid on their apartment building. The series then jumps forward to 1952 where Wilhelm's son from a previous marriage, Manfred, returns from Soviet captivity. Manfred is now a communist and becomes involved in East German politics. He eventually discovers that his half-sister, whom he believed died during the war, is alive and living under an assumed identity in West Berlin.
Summary
Hagedorns Tochter (series), created by Marijan David Vajda and aired in Germany in 1994, is a dramatic family saga set against the backdrop of World War II and its aftermath in East Berlin. While the series primarily focuses on the emotional turmoil and reunification of the Hagedorn family, it also explores themes of political ideologies, loyalty, and survival amidst the tumultuous times.
