remains in Germany and is raised by relatives in a harsh, rural environment. She eventually becomes entrenched in the life of the working class during the rise of the Third Reich.
: It stars Thekla Reuten as Lotte and Nadja Uhl as Anna. Twin Sisters (2002)
Based on the acclaimed novel by Tessa de Loo , the story follows identical twins Lotte and Anna, who are separated at a young age in 1920s Germany following their parents' death: remains in Germany and is raised by relatives
is taken to the Netherlands to live with a wealthy, loving family, where she grows up sheltered from the ideologies growing in Germany. Based on the acclaimed novel by Tessa de
(Dutch: De Tweeling ) is a poignant 2002 Dutch film directed by Ben Sombogaart that explores how historical trauma and war can tear a family apart. Plot Summary
: The film was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2004 Academy Awards.
Watch this short preview to see the emotional divide between the sisters during the war: