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Fleeing from Berlin in 1938, little Maximilian West is accompanied by two of the women he loves most. Stars Robin Ellis.

Fleeing from Berlin in 1938, little Maximilian West is accompanied by two of the women he loves most.

Barbara Taylor Bradford's 1990 novel follows the turbulent life of Maximilian West, from a German-Jewish childhood in 1938 Berlin, to becoming a successful businessman haunted by his past.

Starring Robin Ellis.

Dramatised by Bert Coules.

Maximilian West .... Robin Ellis
Little Maxim .... William Nichols Rose
Young Maxim .... Jonathan Kitchens
Ursula Westheim .... Susannah Corbett
Sigmund Westheim .... Ioan Meredith
Theodora .... Emma Fielding
Aunt Ketti .... Maria Charles

With:

Colleen Prendergast
Christopher Scott
Rory Jennings
Denys Hawthorne
Keith Drinkel

Pianist: Michael Haslam

Director: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 2 in October 1996.

14 days left to listen

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 8 Feb 2025 01:00

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  • Sat 8 Feb 2025 01:00