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Fatherland

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Fatherland

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Critics Consensus

Pairing Hanns Zischler and Sandra Hüller in a quietly compelling father-daughter dynamic, Fatherland continues director Paweł Pawlikowski's exploration of post-WWII Europe with characteristic intelligence and refinement.

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Tomris Laffly Elle May 28
An exquisite study of family, identity, and art where future ideals are intertwined with historical remorse. Go to Full Review Peter Howell Toronto Star May 26
Writer/director Pawel Pawlikowski observes history with wisdom, grace and caustic humour. Go to Full Review Nicolas Rapold Sight & Sound May 26
What makes the father-and-daughter generational double-act so effective of course rests on the casting: Sandra Hüller brings her clipped brilliance to the role. Go to Full Review Doug Jamieson The Jam Report Jul 21
4.5/5
A deeply affecting meditation on creativity, legacy, and the difficult search for selfhood when your life has been defined by someone else's name. Go to Full Review Siddhant Adlakha JoySauce.com Jul 3
3/4
Simple on the surface, and unfolds with an often academic frankness. However, it disguises, within its scant 82-minute runtime, greater ruminations about the state of the world. Go to Full Review Patrick Cremona Radio Times Jun 18
4/5
It can't be denied that Pawlikowski skilfully crafts a bleakly atmospheric tale that leaves the audience with plenty to chew on. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Paweł Pawlikowski

Director

Hanns Zischler

Thomas Mann

Sandra Hüller

Erika Mann

August Diehl

Klaus Mann

Anna Madeley

Betty Knox

Devid Striesow

Johannes R. Becher
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Movie Info

Director
Paweł Pawlikowski
Producer
Mario Gianani, Lorenzo Mieli, Ewa Puszczyńska, Jeanne Tremsal, Edward Berger, Dimitri Rassam, Lorenzo Gangarossa
Screenwriter
Paweł Pawlikowski, Hendrik Handloegten
Production Co
Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej, Extreme Emotions, MUBI
Genre
Drama, Biography, History
Original Language
German
Runtime
1h 22m