The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle

The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle

Geraubtes Wirtschaftswunder - Die übertünchte Vergangenheit der Deutschen

7.0 /10 2 votes
October 14, 2025 1h 31m Released

Storyline

West Germany underwent a period of rapid and extraordinary growth after the Second World War with rising wages and living standards. This economic miracle is often credited to Economics Minister Ludwig Erhard and the hard work of ordinary Germans. But on closer inspection, some hard truths and injustices from the Nazi era casts a shadow on this postwar rosy picture.

Key Information

Director Dietrich Duppel
Writers Dietrich Duppel, Thomas Schuhbauer
Studio ECO Media
Rating 7.0/10
Language DE

Cast & Crew

Christine Hegeler

Narrator (voice)

Frédéric Dubois

Self - ancient cars specialist

Alexander Nützenadel

Self - Professor of Social and Economic History

Ulrike Hermann

Self - economics journalist

Peter Fichtner

Self - member of the Ennepetal History group

Sebastian Brünger

Self - writer

Ingrid Windmüller

Self - member of the Ennepetal History group

Rainer Traub

Self - artist

Stefan Kolev

Self - economist

Sabine Brant

Self - Haus der Kunst

Anke Gröner

Self - Art historian

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The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle was released on October 14, 2025.

The runtime of The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle is 1h 31m.

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The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle was directed by Dietrich Duppel.

The main cast of The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle includes Christine Hegeler, Frédéric Dubois, Alexander Nützenadel.

The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle is originally in German.