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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Firedhelm snaps and mows down almost a dozen Russians when Wilhelm is [[spoiler: apparently]] killed by one of them.
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* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim: Greta begins an affair with Dorn in order to obtain false papers from him to help Viktor escape from Germany.
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* WhatTheHellHero: Frequently, though most of the time we're not sure even the decent ones are heroes, given the cause.
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* WhatTheHellHero: Frequently, though most of the time we're not sure even the decent ones characters are heroes, given the cause.
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* WhatTheHellHero: Frequently, though most of the time we're not sure even the decent ones are heroes. The cause certainly is not.
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* WhatTheHellHero: Frequently, though most of the time we're not sure even the decent ones are heroes. The cause certainly is not.heroes, given the cause.
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* WhatTheHellHero: Frequently, though most of the time we're not sure even the decent ones are heroes. The cause certainly is not.
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* ObligatoryWarCrimeScene: Particularly given [[NaziGermany what they're fighting for]], yeah.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Friedhelm is very cynical about the entire war, and when he does open his mouth, it's usually to let everyone around him know. The snark wears off as the [[BreakTheCutie breaking]] sets in, however.
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* NobleDemon: Arguably, Wilhelm. He's pretty much okay with fighting [[MyCountryRightOrWrong an aggressive war of conquest and territorial expansion]], and Captain Feigl has little difficulty convincing him to shoot Russian [=POW=]s, but on the other hand he is never pointlessly cruel, [[AFatherToHisMen is fond of the soldiers under his command]], and is genuinely shocked and horrified when Hiemer kills a Jewish child in front of him.
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* NobleDemon: Arguably, Wilhelm. He's pretty much okay with fighting [[MyCountryRightOrWrong an aggressive war of conquest and territorial expansion]], and Captain Feigl has little difficulty convincing him to shoot Russian [=POW=]s, but on the other hand he is never pointlessly cruel, [[AFatherToHisMen is fond frequently goes into battle ahead of the soldiers under his command]], men]], and is genuinely shocked and horrified when Hiemer kills a Jewish child in front of him.
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* NobleDemon: Arguably, Wilhelm. He's pretty much okay with fighting [[MyCountryRightOrWrong an aggressive war of conquest and territorial expansion]], and Captain Feigl has little difficulty convincing him to shoot Russian [=POW=]s, but on the other hand he is never pointlessly cruel, [[AFatherToHisMen is fond of the soldiers under his command]], and is genuinely shocked and horrified when Hiemer kills a Jewish child in front of him.
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* ShiksaGoddess: Greta is this for Viktor. His parents are less than amused.
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* ShiksaGoddess: Greta is this for Viktor. His parents are less than amused.amused - mostly because they fear him falling foul of the law.
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* VerbalTic: Bartel has a noticable stutter.
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[[CaptainObvious Of course, it doesn't quite work out like that]]. And as the months and years drag by, and the fighting becomes ever more brutal, for these young friends people the war becomes a desperate struggle not only to survive, but to retain their humanity even while serving an inhumane regime.
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* AloofBigBrother: Wilhelm, who has previous experience from the invasions of Poland and France, and who has attained the rank of Lieutenant, considers his bookish brother, a new recruit, to be too soft for the work of a soldier, and confesses to feeling ashamed of him on occasion. On the other hand, he also admires Friedhelm's wit and intelligence.
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"''Our Mothers, Our Fathers''". Basically BandOfBrothers, but with Germans. And [[CrapsackWorld extra grim]], since it's primarily set on the Eastern Front.
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"''Our Mothers, Our Fathers''". Basically BandOfBrothers, ''Series/BandOfBrothers'', but with Germans. And [[CrapsackWorld extra grim]], since it's primarily set on the Eastern Front.
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* InfantImmortality: Averted brutally in the first episode when [[spoiler: Hiemer shoots a little Jewish girl in the head]].
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* InfantImmortality: Averted brutally in the first episode when [[spoiler: Hiemer shoots a little Jewish girl in the head]].
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* InterruptedDeclarationOfLove: Charlotte is about to tell the departing Wilhelm that she's in love with him, but is interrupted by a knock on the door from the [[SecretPolice Gestapo]], of all people.
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* JumpedAtTheCall: Charlotte enthusiastically volunteers to become a nurse in the front line, genuinely believing that she can serve the country she loves in a just war.
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* ChildhoodFriends: The five main characters have grown up in the same neighbourhood.
** ChildhoodFriendRomance: Greta and Viktor.
** ChildhoodFriendRomance: Greta and Viktor.
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* NazisWithGnarlyWeapons: Although, as per RealLife, only a couple of the soldiers are Nazis.
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* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Greta and Viktor.
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* Bookworm: Providing the situation does not merit a gun, Friedhelm Winter is never seen without a book. In one of his first scenes, he attempts to stuff as many books as he can into his luggage.
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* Bookworm: {{Bookworm}}: Providing the situation does not merit a gun, Friedhelm Winter is never seen without a book. In one of his first scenes, he attempts to stuff as many books as he can into his luggage.
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Basically BandOfBrothers, but with Germans. And [[CrapsackWorld extra grim]], since it's primarily set on the Eastern Front.
June 1941. Five childhood friends gather in Berlin to hold a goodbye party for the three among them who are soon to head for Russia. [[{{Narrator}} Wilhelm Winter]] and his younger brother Friedhelm have been [[GotVolunteered called to serve]] in the Wehrmacht, while Charlotte has volunteered as a nurse. Staying in Berlin are [[GlamorousWartimeSinger aspiring singer]] Greta and her Jewish lover Viktor Goldstein. The group wish each other well, and part ways in high spirits, [[HomeByChristmas hoping to be together again at Christmas]].
!! This series contains examples of:
* AlliterativeName: Wilhelm Winter
* BreakTheCutie: ''Especially'' Charlotte and Friedhelm.
* DirtyCommies: A couple of the Wehrmacht soldiers have this attitude. One of them is just plain terrified of communists.
* GirlishPigtails: Charlotte.
* HomeByChristmas
* ShiksaGoddess: Greta is this for Viktor. His parents are less than amused.
* WarIsHell
* WorldWarII
June 1941. Five childhood friends gather in Berlin to hold a goodbye party for the three among them who are soon to head for Russia. [[{{Narrator}} Wilhelm Winter]] and his younger brother Friedhelm have been [[GotVolunteered called to serve]] in the Wehrmacht, while Charlotte has volunteered as a nurse. Staying in Berlin are [[GlamorousWartimeSinger aspiring singer]] Greta and her Jewish lover Viktor Goldstein. The group wish each other well, and part ways in high spirits, [[HomeByChristmas hoping to be together again at Christmas]].
!! This series contains examples of:
* AlliterativeName: Wilhelm Winter
* BreakTheCutie: ''Especially'' Charlotte and Friedhelm.
* DirtyCommies: A couple of the Wehrmacht soldiers have this attitude. One of them is just plain terrified of communists.
* GirlishPigtails: Charlotte.
* HomeByChristmas
* ShiksaGoddess: Greta is this for Viktor. His parents are less than amused.
* WarIsHell
* WorldWarII
