Generation War - Season 1 - Eps 1: A Different Time

Name: Eps 1: A Different Time
Released: 2013-03-17
Rating: 4.0

2013-03-17 • 94 min • ⭐ 8.006/10

1941. Shortly before the German invasion of the Soviet Union, five close friends have a party in Berlin. The brothers Wilhelm and Friedhelm are respectively an officer and enlisted man in the military. Viktor is a Jew who works as a tailor. Charlotte has just passed her examination to become a military nurse. Greta is a beautiful bartender who wishes to become a famous singer. The friends are hopeful that they will meet again by Christmas. Wilhelm and Friedhelm witness some early victories as the German army heads toward Moscow. Charlotte gets used to seeing blood as she works near the front-line. Greta sleeps with a major in the Gestapo to advance her career as a singer, and to obtain documents for Viktor to flee to New York City, since the rights of Jews are being diminished. However, Viktor is arrested by the Gestapo and is put on a train.

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About Generation War

Title: Generation War

First Air Date: 2013-03-17

Last Air Date: 2013-03-20

Status: Ended

Rating: 8.006/10 (from 420 votes)

Language: DE

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 3

Network: ZDF

Genres: War & Politics, Drama

Production Companies: ZDF, Beta Film, teamWorx

Synopsis

Five young German friends promise to meet again after WW2 ends, but soon their naive wishes of peace and happiness will become a long and tragic nightmare.