Bloodline

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The story follows Gerhardt Klinsmann, a German guard at Auschwitz who grapples with his conscience and ultimately aids a pregnant prisoner in her escape. After the war, he seeks redemption and a fresh start in Kassel, Germany, but his past catches up with him as he faces accusations of war crimes. As he becomes a fugitive, Klinsmann's journey explores themes of guilt, morality, and the struggle for redemption amidst the shadows of his actions during the Holocaust.