二十世纪指挥巨匠、同时也由于卷入纳粹政权而备受争议的威廉•福特文格勒如今受到越来越多的同情关注。著名纪录片导演Jan Schmidt-Garre以非常具有人情味的方式，重现指挥大师的个性和生活。他邀请90岁的伊丽莎白•福特文格勒，指挥家的遗孀，出镜讲述前夫的个人生活，大师保存完好的故居（柯克施卡设计）维持了十九世纪末中产阶级的文化品位，为该片增加了亲切感和忠实度。 　　该片参加2009年5月上海之春国际音乐节“用眼倾听－古典音乐纪录片展映”，由上海艺术人文频道国内首映。

This film tells a story spanning three generations, from 1871 to 1945. After the farmer's son, Gustav Wengler, returns from the Franco-German war in 1871, he goes to work in a precision mechanics and optical company. He soon becomes a master craftsman; he is loyal and devoted to this company and promises his director on his deathbed that his sons and grandchildren will also stand by the company. At last, the time comes for his talented grandson Paul to honor this promise and join the company. In the meantime, however, the company has gained a worldwide reputation and supports the Third Reich. Although Paul is skeptical about the Nazi leadership, he continues working for the company. When he sees the company destroyed during the war, old Gustav Wengler realizes his family is responsible for the turn the country has taken.

This film tells a story spanning three generations, from 1871 to 1945. After the farmer's son, Gustav Wengler, returns from the Franco-German war in 1871, he goes to work in a precision mechanics and optical company. He soon becomes a master craftsman; he is loyal and devoted to this company and promises his director on his deathbed that his sons and grandchildren will also stand by the company. At last, the time comes for his talented grandson Paul to honor this promise and join the company. In the meantime, however, the company has gained a worldwide reputation and supports the Third Reich. Although Paul is skeptical about the Nazi leadership, he continues working for the company. When he sees the company destroyed during the war, old Gustav Wengler realizes his family is responsible for the turn the country has taken.

故事改编自Alan Cowell的书籍《The Terminal Spy》，讲述了Alexander Litvinenko的真实故事。这位前KGB特工于2006年在英国因毒身亡。

故事改编自Alan Cowell的书籍《The Terminal Spy》，讲述了Alexander Litvinenko的真实故事。这位前KGB特工于2006年在英国因毒身亡。

1941年第二次世界大战肆虐时期，德国纳粹入侵苏联。在经历长达4个月的攻坚战无果后，希特勒决定用饥饿和围困的方式夺取列宁格勒。纳粹围城三年，尸横遍野的列宁格勒成为一座死亡之城。 　　英国女记者凯特·戴维斯（米拉·索维诺 Mira Sorvino 饰）在前线采访时，与她的爱人美国记者菲利普·帕克（加布里埃尔·伯恩 Gabriel Byrne 饰）失散，被困列宁格勒。孤立无援的凯特幸得列宁格勒义勇军女警妮娜（欧嘉·苏图洛娃 Olga Sutulova 饰）的帮助与庇护。两人坚守在冰天雪地的战火之中，与饱受饥饿折磨的苏联军民一起，为生存而战。

列宁格勒（现在的圣彼得堡）被围困是现代史上最悲惨的故事之一，是人类历史上对一座城市最致命的封锁之一。纳粹军队在战争高峰期入侵苏联两个半月后包围了这座城市，将所有人困在里面，没有食物，没有资源，也没有逃跑的机会。将近100万平民死亡——大部分死于饥饿。

1941年9月,在一场战役中，年轻的情侣克斯特亚和纳斯特亚发现自己登上了一艘驳船，将人们从被围困的列宁格勒撤离。晚上，驳船遇到风暴。当它开始下沉时，敌机——但不是救援人员——最先到达现场