The German miniseries (German title: Gestern waren wir noch Kinder ) began its journey in late 2022 with its digital release and became a significant television highlight by early 2023. Series Overview
Filming and initial production culminated in a December 2022 release on the ZDF Mediathek before its linear TV broadcast in January 2023. The series is often noted for its "unmasking" of the perfect family facade, revealing how intergenerational trauma and long-held secrets can lead to a violent breaking point. The German miniseries (German title: Gestern waren wir
Yesterday We Were Still Children (TV Mini Series 2022) - IMDb Yesterday We Were Still Children (TV Mini Series
Features standout performances by Damian Hardung as young Peter and Julia Beautx as the eldest daughter, Vivi, who takes over the care of her younger siblings while trying to uncover her father's past. Peter’s own childhood in the 1980s
The story follows the Klettmann family, who appear to live an ideal life in a Munich suburb until Peter Klettmann (played by Torben Liebrecht) kills his wife on her 44th birthday. The narrative shifts between three timelines: the present-day fallout, Peter’s own childhood in the 1980s, and the events leading up to the murder.