Clash of Futures (1918-1939)
From the armistice of 1918, which marked the end of the First World War, to the declaration of war in September 1939, the beginning of the Second World War: an era during which there was an aspiration to create a new world, prosperous and at peace, but which provoked a new tragedy, seen through the destinies of thirteen people who were both actors and witnesses of the upheavals of the so-called inter-war period.
Overview
From the armistice of 1918, which marked the end of the First World War, to the declaration of war in September 1939, the beginning of the Second World War: an era during which there was an aspiration to create a new world, prosperous and at peace, but which provoked a new tragedy, seen through the destinies of thirteen people who were both actors and witnesses of the upheavals of the so-called inter-war period.
Episodes
1. Survival
In November 1918, Germany surrenders to the allies, bringing the First World War to an end. Monarchies and empires are swept away and all across Europe people struggle to survive.
2. Peace
The 1919 peace conference in Paris brings together the great powers that defeated Germany to ratify the treaty of Versailles.
3. Decisions
The economic situation worsens with inflation and high unemployment. As famine strikes the people, riots erupt in many countries of Europe.
Cast & Crew
David Acton
Charles Edward Montague
Joel Basman
Rudolf Höß
Gennaro Cannavacciuolo
Silvio Crespi
Roxane Duran
Edith Wellspacher
Rebecka Hemse
Elise Ottesen
Jan Krauter
Hans Beimler
