Brunhilde Pomsel's life spanned the twentieth century. She struggled to make ends meet as a secretary in Berlin during the 1930s, her many employers including a Jewish insurance broker, the German Broadcasting Corporation and, eventually, Joseph Goebbels. Christopher Hampton's play is drawn from the testimony Pomsel gave when she finally broke more...
Maggie Smith, who has won a record six Best Actress Evening Standard Awards for her work on the London stage, including for her role in "A German Life" in 2019, brings a wealth of experience and acclaim to her performances. more...
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