Die Bertinis(1988)

Die Bertinis is a German historical drama following a half-Jewish family's struggle for survival across six decades. Alf Bertini, a failed pianist and conductor, and his Jewish wife Lea Lehmberg raise their children in poverty-stricken Hamburg, determined to build a better future. From 1882 through the rise of Nazi Germany, the family navigates increasing hardship and discrimination as Hitler's regime tightens its grip. The series chronicles their desperate efforts to protect their children and maintain dignity amid mounting persecution. Die Bertinis captures the intimate human cost of one family caught between hope and historical tragedy, offering a deeply personal perspective on a dark chapter of German history.