Hermann's Ruhe

With her husband away fighting a futile war Helen, her three children and her elderly parents struggle to survive every single day. The Nazi Regime is oppressive and brutal. As war rages on, food is scarce, and their stamina wavers. When their town faces its final battle, they escape to Hermann's Ruhe, a small cottage in the hills surrounding the town of Wildenheim. Hermann's Ruhe, a place of quietude, is their refuge. From their front porch, they watch in horror the relentless bombardment ...