

Between 1930 and 1945, Eastern Europe experienced mass violence on an unprecedented scale. Hitler and Stalin exploited the vast region for their respective expansionist plans. It is estimated that around 14 million civilians were murdered—primarily Jews, Poles, Balts, Belarusians, and Ukrainians.

Beate Rysopp
Narrator (voice)
Lead“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kirsten Esch's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Osteuropa zwischen Hitler und Stalin - Das große Sterben is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”