Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story
(2000) 

DIR.:
Wieland Speck
Andrea Weiss
TRT:
85 min
MPAA RATING:
NR
COLLECTION:
RATE IT:
  (0)

Documentary with dramatized episodes about the lives of Erika and Klaus Mann, children of German writer Thomas Mann.


PURCHASE OPTIONS



NOTE: Digital files cannot be added to your cart but must be streamed or downloaded at the time of the transaction. Purchase Now/Rent Now links to Amazon's VOD service where you will complete the purchase/rental.

See FAQ page for more information about institutional/library/educational use and public performance rights. amazon

FULL SYNOPSIS

Escape to Life depicts a remarkable sibling relationship. Erika and Klaus Mann, the brilliant eldest children of German author Thomas Mann, claimed to be identical twins, despite being born more than a year apart and of different genders. Living under the shadow of Hitler's rise, Erika and Klaus were intellectuals, homosexuals, and pacifists who lived as exiles. Erika was an actress whose satirical revues were censored throughout Europe. Klaus was a self-doubting writer whose banned novel, Mephisto, didn't become a bestseller until long after his suicide. Filled with contradictions, their fascinating lives stand as a testament to the power of the individual -- and art -- against the forces of history. Weiss and Speck weave a seamless blend of dramatic scenes, compelling interviews (including Mann's youngest daughter), and amazing archival footage.

CAST & CREW

  • Producer(s): Greta Schiller, Thomas Kufus
  • Writer(s): Andrea Weiss, Wieland Speck
  • Actor(s): Vanessa Redgrave, Corin Redgrave

GENRES

Documentary  

SUBJECTS

Family Issues, Homosexuality, Nazi-ism, World History, Actors/Actresses, Biography and Autobiography, Censorship, Countries, Gender Issues, Geographical Areas, Germany, History, Identity Ethnicity and Sexuality, Law Politics and Government, Philosophy Religion and Spirituality, Political Philosophy, Twins, Writers

USER REVIEWS

You must be a Reframe member to write a review.
Existing members can login here and new members can go create a new account in minutes.

Be the first to write a review...

EXTERNAL LINKS

Jezebel Productions Official Site

COLLECTIONS

Jezebel Productions

ADD THIS FILM TO A LIST

You must be a Reframe member to create your own curated lists.
Existing members can login here and new members can go create a new account in minutes.

YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN



Top



RECENT TITLES

    Loading data, please wait...

RECENT LISTS

    Loading data, please wait...