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In Berlin, 1943, compassion is a crime.
Newlywed Ursula Hermann is a simple woman, wanting nothing more than an end to the war and the return of her husband from the Russian front.
But some things are not meant to be.
The authorities determine that Ursula's contribution to the war effort is to guard a prison for undesirables and political prisoners.
Then, the unthinkable happens. A prisoner, Royal Air Force pilot Tom Westlake escapes, and Ursula...
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Two lovers, separated by politics. How far is one woman willing to go to save the only love she's ever known?
Bruni, a singer and entertainer in Berlin after World War 2 thought she had it all: a career, raving fans, good friends, and an American soldier she loves.
But good things aren't always meant to last.
When her fiancé is injured in a hit-and-run accident and flown out to Wiesbaden, Bruni knows that she must do everything in her power to...
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When the Gestapo extends an offer, there's no way to refuse.
Sabine always minded her own business, closing her eyes to the sinister events engulfing Germany. War is always ugly, and it's best to simply stay out of harm's way.
That changes the moment the Gestapo needs information from her. With her husband held captive, his very life depends on her willingness to cooperate in this evil enterprise.
Soon, she's thrust into the midst of the resistance,...
4) Bitter Tears
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She's Polish. He's German. Enemies even after the war.
A Wehrmacht deserter of conscience, hiding out on a farm in Poland. The woman who loves him. Richard thought he'd be safe once the war was over... ... and he was wrong.
Staying with her threatens both of their lives. Katrina longed for peace. But when it finally arrives, nothing changes. Because loving the wrong man still is a crime.
To be together they must embark on a life-threatening flight...
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A Cold War Tale of Chocolate, Courage, and Loyalty behind the Iron Curtain In the heart of Berlin-a divided city simmering with tension and unrest-Floriane ekes out a living in a chocolate factory. She's not just an unassuming worker; she's a survivor, raising her younger sister in the shadows of a world still scarred by war. Vladimir, a Red Army Intelligence officer, is sent to East Berlin with a clear mission: to quell discontent against the Soviet...
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When career ambitions and morals collide...
...which way will she choose?
Nurse Anna is making the career of her dreams, working for the most renowned medicine professor in Germany.
But her happiness is shattered the moment she stumbles upon a ghastly secret the Nazis are hiding from the world. The tuberculosis vaccine everyone is desperate to find is tested on retarded children not mice.
Looking away is not an option...
...because Anna is ordered...
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Could you betray your own father to escape a life of brutality and oppression?The year is 1948.The city is Berlin.The post-war elation is rapidly losing its glow. Soviet "assistance" begins to resemble a dictatorship, food and supplies grow scarce, and the conflict-ravaged city struggles with basic survival.In an atmosphere of universal suspicion and fear, Zara's life is harder than most. As the daughter of a Nazi war criminal, her every step is monitored...
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