Overview
East Berlin, 1956. Bertolt Brecht, revolutionary of the theater and poet of the state, looks back: his exploits as a teenager during the World War I; his romantic adventures during the twenties; the escape of the Nazi regime; the return from exile. The life of a timeless classic, a class fighter, an indefatigable free spirit, a committed artist.
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
East Berlin, 1956. Bertolt Brecht, revolutionary of the theater and poet of the state, looks back on his life.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Burghart Klaußner
Bertolt Brecht
Tom Schilling
Young Bertolt Brecht
Adele Neuhauser
Helene Weigel
Trine Dyrholm
Ruth Berlau
Lou Strenger
Young Helene Weigel
Bertolt Brecht
Himself (archive footage)
Petr Stach
Singer and hurdy gurdy
Helmut Zhuber
Latin teacher Dr. Gebhard
Mala Emde
Paula Banholzer
Franz Hartwig
Young Caspar Neher
Markus Hering
Brecht's Father
Kerstin Thielemann
Marie Röcker
Frequently Asked Questions
East Berlin, 1956. Bertolt Brecht, revolutionary of the theater and poet of the state, looks back: his exploits as a teenager during the World War I; his romantic adventures during...
Brecht has 1 season with 2 episodes.
Brecht premiered on March 22, 2019.
No, Brecht has ended. The final episode aired on March 22, 2019.
Brecht originally aired on ARTE. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Brecht was created by Heinrich Breloer.
Brecht has a rating of 5.3/10 based on user reviews.
Brecht is classified as Drama.