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Les Alsaciens: ou les deux Mathilde

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1996– 1996–
  • 1h 30m
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Aurore Clément, Sebastian Koch, Jean-Pierre Miquel, and Michel Voïta in Les Alsaciens: ou les deux Mathilde (1996)
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The history of four generations of a family in Alsace between 1870 and 1953. Over this time, the family and the villagers live through three wars between France and Germany and their provinc... Read allThe history of four generations of a family in Alsace between 1870 and 1953. Over this time, the family and the villagers live through three wars between France and Germany and their province changes its affiliation between these countries four times. The governors from both side... Read allThe history of four generations of a family in Alsace between 1870 and 1953. Over this time, the family and the villagers live through three wars between France and Germany and their province changes its affiliation between these countries four times. The governors from both sides do not always respect the culture and the feelings of Alsatians.
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    • Stars
      • Cécile Bois
      • Aurore Clément
      • Jean-Pierre Miquel
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      • Cécile Bois
      • Aurore Clément
      • Jean-Pierre Miquel
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      • 2 nominations

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    1996

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    Cécile Bois
    Cécile Bois
    • Mathilde
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    Aurore Clément
    Aurore Clément
    • Mathilde
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    Jean-Pierre Miquel
    • Baron Kempf
    1 episode1 ep • 1996
    Sebastian Koch
    Sebastian Koch
    • Wismar
    1 episode1 ep • 1996
    Bruno Madinier
    • Armand Kessner
    1 episode1 ep • 1996
    André Pomarat
    • Le président du tribunal
    1 episode1 ep • 1996
    Jacques Coltelloni
    • Charles de la Tour #1
    Julien Lambroschini
    • Louis #1
    Irina Wanka
    Irina Wanka
    • Frédérike
    Michel Voïta
    Michel Voïta
    • Louis #2
    Catherine Aymerie
    • Alexandra
    Matthias Paul
    • Karl
    Sébastien Tavel
    • Edouard #1
    Frédéric Pierrot
    Frédéric Pierrot
    • Franzl #1
    Lucas Belvaux
    Lucas Belvaux
    • Yerri #1
    Caroline Tresca
    • Katel Laugel
    Thibault Rossigneux
    • Albert Laugel #1
    Manfred Andrae
    • Edwin von Wismar #2
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    A real historical challenge, and a poignant evocation
    A fiction about the history of Alsace, beautiful land at the east of France and west of Germany. Between the Rhine river and the Vosges mountains, the two big countries have fought for decades to keep or reconquest it. Alsace was French before 1870, then was lost in a war and became Elsass and German, till 1918. Then another war gave it back its French name and belonging. In 1939, in turn, Germany occupied the land till 1945. Then France recovered it again. Each time, everything in Alsace/Elsass changed according to the last war winning country: language, laws, loyalty, despite where the hearts of Alsatians actually belonged to. Children of former French parents would be obliged to speak exclusively German, or reciprocally. Young men would be recruited against their will in the German army to fight the French army, their previous countrymen. Against this imperialism and chronic abuse from both parts, Alsatians developed a world for themselves, with a strong local identity, using their own language. By now the land has been French for more than sixty years, and passions have calmed down. However it remains special, with its wounds and painful history, but also with its wealth and beauties, and somewhat apart. Today, the capital city of Europe is located in Alsace (Strasbourg) which is a true revenge on History. The mini-series "Les deux Mathilde ou les Alsaciens" tells the story of an Alsatian family from 1870 to nowadays, and how the land changed and suffered at each war and after. It was a very difficult challenge to show this in a fiction work, and my opinion is that the final result deserves praise. If you ever go to Europe, take the time to see Alsace, you won't regret it. I have lived there for 26 years and keep it in my heart, forever.
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      • October 11, 1996 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Germany
    • Language
      • French
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      • Cena nadziei
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      • France 3
      • La Sept-Arte
      • Pathé Télévision
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      1 hour 30 minutes
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