Rothschild Saga

Rothschild Saga

Rise. Wealth. Persecution.

2022•1h 0m•8.0/10

DocumentaryHistoryDrama

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8.0/10(1)

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.

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Cast

Alina Fritsch

Alina Fritsch

Miriam Rothschild

Roman Blumenschein

Roman Blumenschein

William Shirer

Rainer Doppler

Rainer Doppler

Mayer Amschel Rothschild

Alexander E. Fennon

Alexander E. Fennon

Louis Nathaniel de Rothschild

David Jakob

Heinrich Himmler

Alexander Stecher

Alexander Stecher

Tutor

Daniela Zacherl

Betty Rothschild

Inge Maux

Inge Maux

Katherina Klimenko

jewish child

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