The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle

Name: The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie, History
Released: 2025-10-14
Rating: 7
Cast: Christine Hegeler, Frédéric Dubois, Alexander Nützenadel, Ulrike Hermann, Peter Fichtner

7.0

2025

1h 31m

Released

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Overview

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.

Documentary TV Movie History

Cast

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

Production

ECO Media

Language

German

About The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle (2025)

The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle (2025) is a documentary, tv movie and history movie produced by ECO Media in Germany. It was directed by Dietrich Duppel and written by Dietrich Duppel and Thomas Schuhbauer. On screen you will see Christine Hegeler, Frédéric Dubois, Alexander Nützenadel, Ulrike Hermann and Peter Fichtner. With a runtime of 1h 31m, the film averages 7.0/10 across 2 TMDB ratings.

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