Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story

Nan
1h 27m
2001
5 /10 (4)

Overview

This documentary contains dramatized episodes about the lives of Erika and Klaus Mann, the brilliant children of German writer Thomas Mann.

Country : Germany, United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 2001-04-05

Top Billed Cast

Corin Redgrave

(voice)

Vanessa Redgrave

(voice)

Maren Kroymann

Christoph Eichhorn

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