The read
It runs a compact 1h 0m.
Synopsis
This rich and nuanced portrait of the remarkable, elusive Rothschild family uncovers the story behind the family's phenomenal economic success. The film tells the dynasty’s incredible saga, from the confines of the Frankfurt ghetto to the halls of royal palaces, all the while emphasizing the importance they placed on family unity and the profound role Judaism played in their lives, later using their influence to assist oppressed Jews throughout Europe. A definitive work of documentary cinema with a thoroughly engaging narrative, The Rothschild Saga brings their mysterious and fascinating history to life.
Ratings
TMDB8/10
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Key crew
- Klaus SteindlScreenplay
- Klaus SteindlDirector
Cast
- Alina FritschMiriam Rothschild
- Roman BlumenscheinWilliam Shirer
- Rainer DopplerMayer Amschel Rothschild
- Alexander E. FennonLouis Nathaniel de Rothschild
- David JakobHeinrich Himmler
- Alexander StecherTutor
- Daniela ZacherlBetty Rothschild
- Inge MauxCast
Stills
Themes
family historyfinancial empirefamily portraitwealthy familyrothschildfame and fortunebiographical documentary