
The Weight of Steel Title
Drama · History
Overview
Who knows Berthold Beitz? Fewer and fewer people. He shaped the history of Germany like no other, be it as the leading industrial manager of Krupp or as the rescuer of numerous Jews during National Socialism.
Top Cast


Sven-Eric Bechtolf
Sven-Eric Bechtolf
Berthold Beitz
Sven-Eric Bechtolf
Berthold Beitz


Edgar Selge
Edgar Selge
Golo Mann
Edgar Selge
Golo Mann


Judith Rosmair
Judith Rosmair
Else Beitz
Judith Rosmair
Else Beitz


Pierre Shrady
Pierre Shrady
Herr Bayer
Pierre Shrady
Herr Bayer


Adrian Zwicker
Adrian Zwicker
Ruedi Bliggenstorfer
Adrian Zwicker
Ruedi Bliggenstorfer


Michael Benthin
Michael Benthin
Berthold von Bohlen und Halbach
Michael Benthin
Berthold von Bohlen und Halbach


Andreas Schröders
Andreas Schröders
Hermann
Andreas Schröders
Hermann


Axel Wandtke
Axel Wandtke
Erich Honecker
Axel Wandtke
Erich Honecker


Christian Hockenbrink
Christian Hockenbrink
Heinz Petry
Christian Hockenbrink
Heinz Petry


Martin Bruchmann
Martin Bruchmann
Garcia
Martin Bruchmann
Garcia
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