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Fremdes Land oder Als die Freiheit noch zu haben war

19821 seasonClaus Peter Witt

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In the fall of 1956, 21-year-old Herbert Broschat boards an immigrant ship in Bremerhaven bound for Toronto. He wants to leave Germany—this devastated and torn-apart country—and head for an unspoiled land where “freedom is still to be found.” He befriends Erich Domski, a coal miner from Wattenscheid in the Ruhr region. But even in the Canadian wilderness, the two friends are haunted by their German past.

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What is Fremdes Land oder Als die Freiheit noch zu haben war (1982) about?

In the fall of 1956, 21-year-old Herbert Broschat boards an immigrant ship in Bremerhaven bound for Toronto. He wants to leave Germany—this devastated and torn-apart country—and head for an unspoiled land where “freedom is still to be found.” He befriends Erich Domski, a coal miner from Wattenscheid in the Ruhr region. But even in the Canadian wilderness, the two friends are haunted by their…

Who stars in Fremdes Land oder Als die Freiheit noch zu haben war?

Fremdes Land oder Als die Freiheit noch zu haben war stars Friedrich W. Bauschulte (Rechtsanwalt Struve), Evelyn Meyka (Frau Wagner), Eva Zlonitzky (Mutter Broschat), Rainer Schmitt (Erich Domski), Campbell Lane (Johnson). The series was created by Claus Peter Witt.

How many seasons does Fremdes Land oder Als die Freiheit noch zu haben war have?

Fremdes Land oder Als die Freiheit noch zu haben war has 1 seasons. There are 2 episodes in total.

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