The 1940 film was produced a year before the United States' involvement in the war against Hitler, and it takes place in Germany in 1933, showcasing anti-Nazi attitudes, particularly relevant in light of the 1938 "Night of Broken Glass" events.
The Mortal Storm
In the early 1930s, the Roth family's peaceful existence in a German Alpine village is disrupted by the rise of the Nazis, leading to divisions within the family and the entanglement of their friend Martin Breitner in the turbulent events.
