THE KINGS OF BABELSBERG – Fritz Lang and the Rosenthal File

  • A gripping game of cat-and-mouse between a film couple and their determined investigator.
  • Thrilling until the end!

Accident, suicide, or murder? The first scandal in German film history.

Berlin, 1920: Fritz Lang and Thea von Harbou are the glamorous couple of early German cinema. Their passion extends beyond their work, but there is a catch: both are married. When Lang's wife dies from a gunshot, detective Beneken faces a mystery. Did she take her own life due to the shame of betrayal? Did Harbou want to eliminate a rival? Or had Lang grown tired of his wife?

Beneken seeks the truth, but neither Lang nor Harbou's stories match the facts. Who is lying and why? As Beneken explores the world of film sets, parties, and nightclubs, he faces danger and discovers the high cost of finding the truth.

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  • Publisher: Rowohlt Kindler
  • Release: 15.10.2024
  • ISBN: 978-3-463-00055-8
  • 272 Pages
  • Author: Ralf Günther

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Ralf Günther

Ralf Günther , born in Cologne in 1967, is a renowned author and screenplay writer. He has gained recognition for his contributions to children's television series and his captivating historical novels. Ralf Günther has since written several books, including Das Weihnachtsmarktwunder  and  Als Bach nach Dresden kam . He lives near Dresden.