The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle (2025)

Plot Summary

West Germany underwent a period of rapid and extraordinary growth after the Second World War with rising wages and living standards. This economic miracle is often credited to Economics Minister Ludwig Erhard and the hard work of ordinary Germans. But on closer inspection, some hard truths and injustices from the Nazi era casts a shadow on this postwar rosy picture.

Full Cast & Characters

Christine Hegeler

Narrator (voice)

Frédéric Dubois

Self - ancient cars specialist

Alexander Nützenadel

Self - Professor of Social and Economic History

Ulrike Hermann

Self - economics journalist

Peter Fichtner

Self - member of the Ennepetal History group

Sebastian Brünger

Self - writer

Ingrid Windmüller

Self - member of the Ennepetal History group

Rainer Traub

Self - artist

Stefan Kolev

Self - economist

Sabine Brant

Self - Haus der Kunst

Anke Gröner

Self - Art historian

Director & Crew

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