Ханс Фаллада (pseudonym of Rudolf Дитцена, 1893-1947) is included in the cohort of the European classics of ХХ of century. His novels are an exact diagnosis of the state of German society on the different historical stages..1940th. The German troops are triumphal included to Paris. Simple Germans rejoice in unison with the apex of Reich, anticipating the quick defeat of England and establishment of German world domination. In such atmosphere to enter the lists to the mode an or hero, or madman, can. Or that, who has nothing to lose. Getting похоронку on an only son, a joiner Отто Квангель declares war to nazism. Together with a wife by Ann they write and distribute postals with appeals to resist. But compatriots do not listen to voice of true - sticky fear paralyses their will and decomposes the souls.History of Квангелей Фаллада did not invent: postals were saved in the archives of Gestapo. A book was written on fresh tracks, in 1947, and came into the world already post mortem author. In spite of the fact that text was exposed to the substantial censorial correction, a novel had deafening success: he was translated on the great number of languages, underlay four screen versions and large number of theatrical performances in different countries. More than a half a century after went out the second edition of novel - purged from a conjuncture correction. "One in Berlin" is new translation to it to the complete, recovered authorial version.