Desc: Der Mann im Schatten - Das unglaubliche Leben des Jean Monnet: Directed by Rüdiger Mörsdorf. With Petra Konradi, Gregor Höppner, Konrad Adenauer, Peter Altmaier. Who knows the story of the man behind the monuments? How did Jean Monnet, a young cognac merchant, become one of the founding fathers of Europe? Beyond the figure of "Father of Europe", the itinerary of an adventurer who rubbed shoulders with the greatest and played a decisive role during the two world wars is revealed.