Bronstein's Children_
East Berlin, 1973. Eighteen-year-old Hans Bronstein and his girlfriend arrive at his parents’ summer house to find a former Nazi camp Kapo chained there—employed when Hans’s father Arno and his friends were prisoners. Hans demands legal justice; Arno insists on his own retribution. Sister Elle, traumatized into institutionalization, cannot mediate. When Arno forces a confession, Hans frees the prisoner, confronting their irreconcilable pasts.
Starring
Matthias Paul, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Angela Winkler
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Bronstein's Children was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Overview
East Berlin, 1973. Eighteen-year-old Hans Bronstein and his girlfriend arrive at his parents’ summer house to find a former Nazi camp Kapo chained there—empl...
CAST (9)
MP
Matthias Paul
Hans Bronstein
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Arno Bronstein
Angela Winkler
Elle Bronstein
Katharina Abt
Martha Lepschitz
Rolf Hoppe
Gefangener
Karin Eickelbaum
Rahel Lepschitz
BE
Buddy Elias
Gordon Kwart
Peter Matic
Hugo Lepschitz
Alexander May
Rotstein
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What is Bronstein's Children about?
East Berlin, 1973. Eighteen-year-old Hans Bronstein and his girlfriend arrive at his parents’ summer house to find a former Nazi camp Kapo chained there—employed when Hans’s father Arno and his friends were prisoners. Hans demands legal justice; Arno insists on his own retribution. Sister Elle, traumatized into institutionalization, cannot mediate. When Arno forces a confession, Hans frees the prisoner, confronting their irreconcilable pasts.
How long is Bronstein's Children?
Bronstein's Children has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Bronstein's Children?
The cast of Bronstein's Children includes Matthias Paul, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Angela Winkler, Katharina Abt, Rolf Hoppe.