Jeder stirbt für sich allein

This 1962 West German television film, based on Hans Fallada's novel, tells the true story of a working-class couple who resist the Nazi regime after their son is killed in World War II. Directed by former German Resistance member Falk Harnack, the film was broadcast on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the 20 July 1944 attempt on Hitler's life.

The screening at Globe Berlin's Open O Bühne and KantTheaterBerlin offers a chance to experience this historically significant drama. The film portrays the couple's quiet acts of civil disobedience—writing and distributing postcards urging resistance—and the fear and distrust that pervaded wartime Berlin.

Attendees can expect a powerful narrative that honors the memory of those who opposed Nazi terror. The cast includes Alfred Schieske, Edith Schultze-Westrum, and many others, bringing this poignant story to life.