(Jewish Group) Disney+ Original Series 'German House,' About the First Auschwitz Trial
Disney+ Original Series German House, About the First Auschwitz Trial, Shooting in Poland
Disney+ has set German House, a drama about a young interpreter who is confronted with the shocking truth of the Holocaust during her work at the first Auschwitz trial in 1963, as its next German original.
The five-part miniseries is an adaptation of the best-selling novel of the same name by author Annette Hess, who also wrote the screenplay and serves as showrunner.
Shooting on German House has been underway in Poland since late August and will continue until mid-December. Isa Prahl (Westwall) and Randa Chahoud (Deutschland 89) serve as directors.
Produced by Gaumont Germany, the series sees the protagonist uncover horrible crimes, suffering and guilt that had been suppressed during the German economic miracle as she also discovers her own family entanglements in the dark side of German history.
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