Film

Fatherland

Drama · 1h 22m · in cinemas since 7 November

Where to see it

58 screenings in 12 cities

12 screenings in Bonn

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Bonner Kinemathek - Kino in der Brotfabrik
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Kino in der Brotfabrik
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About

Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika drive through divided Germany in 1949, from Frankfurt to Weimar, where he is to speak.

In 1949, the German writer and Nobel laureate Thomas Mann (Hanns Zischler) returns to Germany following sixteen years in American exile. With his daughter Erika (Sandra Hüller), he travels through a country still marked by the Second World War. In a black Buick their journey takes them from Frankfurt, in the American zone, to Weimar in the Soviet zone. There Thomas is to give speeches for the 200th birthday of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Erika serves as her father's translator. When they reach West Germany, she finds anonymous letters that call Thomas a traitor to his homeland.

Based on The Magician

Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia and the cinemas' notes

Trailer

Official trailer · TMDBYouTube

Cast and crew

Sandra Hülleras Erika Mann
Hanns Zischleras Thomas Mann
August Diehlas Klaus Mann
Anna Madeleyas Betty Knox
Devid Striesowas Johannes R. Becher
David Menkinas Arthur Quint
Joachim Meyerhoffas Gustaf Gründgens
Enno Trebsas Wieland Wagner
Theo Trebsas Wolfgang Wagner
Waldemar Kobusas Mayor of Frankfurt
Daniel Wagneras Sergei Ivanovich Tulpanov
Fritzi Haberlandtas Waitress

Photos: TMDB

Director: Paweł Pawlikowski
Written by: Paweł Pawlikowski, Hendrik Handloegten, Kacper Lipiński
Producers: Lorenzo Mieli, Mario Gianani, Ewa Puszczyńska, Jeanne Tremsal, Edward Berger, Dimitri Rassam, Lorenzo Gangarossa
Camera: Łukasz Żal
Music: Marcin Masecki
Countries: Poland, Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom
Studios: Our Films, Extreme Emotions, Nine Hours, Chapter 2, Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych we Wrocławiu, CANAL+ Polska, Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe, Silesia Film, Circle One, ARTE France Cinéma, Pathé, MUBI

Good to know

Running time: 1 hour 22 minutes
Language: German, English, Russian, French, Polish
In German cinemas: Since 7 November 2026

Questions

How long is Fatherland?

1 hour 22 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of adverts and trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 42 minutes.

Where can I see Fatherland?

There are 58 screenings at 25 cinemas in 12 cities, most in Bonn (12), Köln (11) and Duisburg (6). Pick your city above for the times.

What language is Fatherland in?

Fatherland is in German, English, Russian, French and Polish. A foreign-language film normally plays dubbed into German; many cinemas also show it in the original version (OV, OmU or OmeU).

Who is in Fatherland?

Sandra Hüller plays Erika Mann, with Hanns Zischler, August Diehl, Anna Madeley, Devid Striesow and David Menkin.