In the chaotic, highly emotional period after the First World War in 1918, the foreign ministers Gustav Stresemann (1878-1929) and Aristide Briand (1862-1932) put all their energies into trying to lead their countries, Germany and France, which were at enmity with each other, into a peaceful future and a united Europe. After their deaths, Europe has to go through a second hell before the plan of these two visionaries succeeds. The cinematic mix of archive footage and re-enactments shows two statesmen, full of facts and emotion, who give each other nothing in difficult negotiations, but at the same time hold on to their shared vision. Even if these two human lives were not enough to reap the fruits of their labor, they sowed the seeds for the next generation. In 1926, Aristide Briand and Gustav Stresemann were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. It is a sign that the peoples of the world believe in a Europe at peace.
Gordian Maugg
Writer, Director
Leila Emami
Writer
Michael Mendl
Aristide Briand
Ulrich Gebauer
Gustav Stresemann
Annika Olbrich
Louise Weiss
Ulrike Knobloch
Käte Stresemann
Steffen Böye
Leopold von Hoesch
Hanns Jörg Krumpholz
Pierre de Margerie
Elmar Gutmann
Edgar Vincent Lord D'Abernon
Silas Degen
Aristide Briand (jung)
Jonas Daubner
Gustav Stresemann (jung)
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