Helmut Schmidt - Questions of life

Dec 23, 2013

1h 27m

★ 7.2

Overview

On December 23, 2013, former Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt will be 95 years old. As the second Social Democratic head of government in the Federal Republic of Germany, he shaped the country like few other chancellors. Even 30 years after the end of his time in government, he is still a highly esteemed expert whose advice and opinions are in demand. He is one of the most popular chancellors among the population and is held in the highest esteem by his party; even his political opponents at the time pay him the greatest respect.

Genres

Documentary

History

TV Movie

Production Companies

MDR

NDR

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Cast

Helmut Schmidt (23-35)

Ludwig Blochberger

Loki Schmidt (23-35)

Britta Hammelstein

Helmut Schmidt (44-59 Jahre)

Bernhard Schütz

Loki Schmidt (44-59 Jahre)

Bibiana Beglau

Helmut Schmidt (74)

Peter Striebeck

Edelgard Arnhold

Imke Büchel

Peter

Johannes Klaußner

Ludovica Schmidt

Dagmar Leesch

Fahrer

Heiko Pinkowski

Hans Bohnenkamp

Falk Rockstroh

Loki Schmidt

Hildegard Schmahl

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