Adrian Stahlecker

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2005: A Love Between War and Peace

During the German occupation of France Jean Gabin left the country in 1942 for America. In Hollywood he met Marlene Dietrich, who helped him with the English language, which let to more.The love affair was interrupted when Dietrich went to perform for the allied troops in Europe and Gabin left for Algiers to fight the Germans. After the war they continued their affair in Paris and even performed together in a French filmflop. When Dietrich had to return to Hollywood Gabin married the mannequin Dominique. Dietrich never forgot him. Even after she became bedridden after a tragic fall during a concert she kept cherishing the love of her life.

With illustrations

Uitgeverij Aspekt ISBN 90 5911 211 3