Escape to Live

Marcus Feldman, the heir to a successful department chain in pre-war Berlin is an eager young man looking forward to his marriage to Gretchen who was an employee at the store. The rise of Hitler and anti-Semitism quickly encroaches on their plans. When the Gestapo demands access to the company documents, Marcus understands that disaster will soon befall him, his fiancée, and his mother, Elena. An escape plan is devised. Marcus will impersonate a German Army officer; a pregnant Gretchen will travel to America; Elena will stay with relatives in Poland and everyone will soon reunite in America. Tragically, war breaks out and three lives are changed forever. The years pass. Marcus and Gretchen settle into separate lives with spouses and children, but they never forget the love they once shared. When they are reunited we are reminded that love is more than a joining of the heart; it requires tenacity and the willingness to survive all life sends our way. Also includes "The Great Escape", SL Berg's Personal Story.