Eva Bruhns is about to get engaged when she is asked to interpret at a trial of SS officers. Her parents and fiancé-to-be try to dissuade her, but she follows her instincts and accepts the job. She soon realizes that she has a more personal connection to the trial than she could have ever imagined.
The Interpreter of Silence
DETAILS
In 1963, Eva Bruhns is a young woman who works as a Polish-to-German interpreter in Frankfurt. She lives with her parents, who run the restaurant Deutsches Haus. Eva is about to get engaged to a wealthy mail-order company heir when she receives a last-minute request to interpret in court: the city is preparing its first Auschwitz trial of former SS officers. Eva’s parents and her fiancé-to-be strongly disapprove. Eva has never heard of Auschwitz before, but something drives her to ignore their misgivings and accept the job. It is only when Eva starts interpreting that she grasps the extent of the National Socialist killing machine and gradually realizes that she has a personal connection to this place. Directed by Isa Pahl & Randa Chahoud and Produced by Sabine de Mardt.
This story is inspired by actual events. Certain incidents, locations, and characters have been created or altered for dramatic purposes.
- Release Date:
- 2023
- Genre:
- Drama,
- Legal,
- History
- Rating:
- Creator:
- Annette Hess
- Starring:
- Katharina Stark
- Aaron Altaras
- Max von der Groeben
- Anke Engelke
- Heiner Lauterbach
- Iris Berben
EPISODES
S1:E1 The Engagement
Eva interprets at a trial and is confronted with the Nazi crimes at Auschwitz for the first time.
S1:E2 Rachel Cohen
Witness Rachel Cohen takes the stand and Eva realises that her parents know the lead defendant.
S1:E3 The Father
On the day Eva gets engaged, her parents reveal their darkest secret.
S1:E4 The Site
Eva travels with a delegation to Auschwitz, an experience that stirs up deep-seated emotions.
S1:E5 The Verdict
Eva finally learns the truth about her parents and takes responsibility for their wrongdoing.
