Broken Ground

Kaethe Shalk's life intertwines with the complex history of Germany, transitioning from her marriage into a family of aristocratic origin to navigating the profound changes brought by the fall of the Berlin Wall. Her journey from America to a transformed Berlin becomes a quest of rediscovery, exploring personal and political histories, memory, and identity. Central to her story is her search for her long-lost daughter, now living in solitude amidst the revitalized city.