Two Brothers

In 1920, two newborn babies are born in a Berlin maternity ward; one of them loses his mother. And the second woman decides to adopt the orphan—so the boys become brothers. Paul and Otto grow up together, become friends with one girl together, and fall in love with another together. But then the Nazis come to power, and life changes quickly and terribly. When in a country everything that matters most is blood and origin, many people have to sacrifice to survive themselves and save their loved ones.

Ben Elton is an actor, writer, playwright, and director. Elton’s books have been translated into dozens of languages and are popular around the world. Elton’s record is so extensive that only one person can compete with him in versatility—his friend and colleague Stephen Fry. Today, Ben Elton is perhaps one of the most provocative and unpredictable people in English literature.