Marx and Engels - Their Lives(1978)

Marx and Engels – Their Lives is an 11-part East German docudrama tracing the intellectual and political evolution of two of history's most influential thinkers. The series follows Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels from Marx's birth in 1818 through Engels's death in 1895, documenting their groundbreaking work and the personal experiences that shaped their revolutionary ideas. Spanning nearly eight decades, the docudrama examines key moments in their lives and the development of their philosophical teachings, offering insight into how these figures came to transform political thought and social movements worldwide. Produced by East German television, the series combines dramatic reconstruction with historical detail to chronicle the partnership and individual contributions of Marx and Engels to modern ideology.