Hotel Europa
★ 4.8 · 2021 · 89m · Drama · Crime
In 1918, at the end of World War I, young Emil Dreesen returns from the battlefield with the intention of taking over the family business, an elegant hotel on the banks of the Rhine.
Episodes
1. Episode 189m · In 1918, at the end of World War I, Emil, son of Fritz and Maria Dreesen, returns to the Hotel Europa, the family business, traumatized by his experiences on the battlefield.
2. Episode 292m · With the help of Claire, a cosmopolitan artist, Emil makes progress in his efforts to modernize the management of the Hotel Europa.More Like This
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