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201890 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Historical Events

Kaisersturz

201890 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

In the final days of World War One, Friedrich Ebert seeks to maintain political stability in Berlin as unrest grows and the monarchy faces increasing discontent.

Historical Events

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Christoph Röhl

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In the final days of World War One, Friedrich Ebert seeks to maintain political stability in Berlin as unrest grows and the monarchy faces increasing discontent.

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Christoph Röhldirector

Dirk Kämperwriter

Lothar Machtanwriter

Sylvester Groth

Sylvester Grothcast

Sunnyi Melles

Sunnyi Mellescast

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Friedrich Ebert stands in Berlin during the last days of World War One. As unrest grows, he seeks to maintain political stability. Ebert, a Social Democrat, receives support from Prince Max of Baden, who invites him to join the government under his chancellorship. Meanwhile, Emperor Wilhelm II remains firm on his throne, resisting calls for change. Tensions rise between the monarchy and the emerging democratic forces represented by Ebert and his allies during this critical period in German history.

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