Our movie of the month: Rosenthal

Hans “Hänschen” Rosenthal is the cheerful face of Dalli Dalli, the successful ZDF quiz show that delighted millions of Germans in the 1970s. But the planned 75th anniversary program on November 9, 1978 — broadcast live — brings the Holocaust survivor into deep conflict. Because this date also marks the 40th anniversary of the Night of Broken Glass (Kristallnacht).

The film “Rosenthal” provides insight into the inner turmoil of the popular showmaster Hans Rosenthal, played by Florian Lukas. Credit: ©ZDF/Ella Knorz

Rosenthal is now available on SBS on Demand.

SBS on Demand is a treasure trove of international films in the original language. Every month, we pick one from the German movie collection and review it with film scholar Dr Claudia Sandberg.

You can find more films and series in German in the German Collection on SBS on Demand.

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