The Night Traveler

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Berlin, 1931: Young poet Ally Keller gives birth alone to Lilith, a mixed-race girl. As the Nazis rise to power, Ally knows she must keep her baby hidden to protect her from the Aryan race ideology promoted by Hitler. But as Lilith grows, it becomes increasingly difficult to protect her... Until one day, Ally decides to implement a desperate plan to send her daughter to a safe place across the ocean. Havana, 1958: Lilith, now an adult, has few memories of her mother or her childhood in Germany, and although she is excited about her future with Martín, a Cuban pilot with strong ties to the government of Fulgencio Batista, when the Revolution breaks out, she finds herself at a crossroads with her newborn daughter, Nadine. Berlin, 1988: Nadine has become a scientist dedicated to honoring the dignity of those murdered by the Nazis. However, she has spent her life avoiding the truth about her family's history. It will be her daughter, Luna, who encourages her to investigate the decisions made by her mother and grandmother to ensure their survival. Additionally, Luna must confront a shocking betrayal that will change everything she thought she knew about her ancestors. Four women from different generations, united by sacrifice, embark on their own journeys of self-discovery and become testimonies to the strength of maternal love.