The film was made in 1940, just before America's entry into World War II, and takes place in Germany in 1933, a year before the notorious "Night of Broken Glass" incident. The movie's depiction of Germany showcases anti-Nazi attitudes.
The Mortal Storm
In the early 1930s, the peaceful life of the Roth family in a German Alpine village is disrupted by the rise of the Nazi regime, leading to internal conflicts and entangling their friend Martin Breitner in the chaos.
