Die Manns – Ein Jahrhundertroman

Die Manns – Ein Jahrhundertroman (German pronunciation: [diː ˈmans ʔaɪn jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐtʁoˌmaːn]; The Manns – Novel of a Century) is a 2001 German Docudrama-miniseries directed by Heinrich Breloer.[1]

Die Manns – Ein Jahrhundertroman
Written by
Directed byHeinrich Breloer
Theme music composerHans Peter Ströer
Country of originGermany
Original languageGerman
Production
ProducerSonja Goslicki
CinematographyGernot Roll
Editors
  • Monika Bednarz
  • Olaf Strecker
Original release
NetworkARTE
Release5 December 2001 (2001-12-05)

The miniseries is divided in three parts and tells the story of the Mann family, a family of famous writers. It deals with their personal life (passions, tragedies, rivalities), opposition to the Nazis and emigration into the United States from Nazi Germany. Between the fictional scenes, the miniseries also includes interviews with members of the Mann family and their friends. Elisabeth Mann Borgese, the only living child of Thomas Mann at the time of the filming, is shown on various locations of the film, interviewed about her family by director Breloer.

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Awards edit

Year Award Category Nominated Result
2002 30th International Emmy Awards[2] Best TV Movies/Miniseries Die Manns – Ein Jahrhundertroman Won

References edit

  1. ^ "Família do escritor Thomas Mann é tema de minissérie na TV alemã". Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  2. ^ ""Wie Denver-Clan": Emmy für "Die Manns"". n-tv. Retrieved 15 December 2016.

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