Film
Fatherland
Drama · 1h 22m · in cinemas since 11 November
Where to see it
52 screenings in 4 cities
33 screenings in London
Ealing Picturehouse
Crouch End Picturehouse
East Dulwich Picturehouse
West Norwood Picturehouse
Hackney Picturehouse
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 UK cinemas
- Since 11 November 2026
Questions
How long is Fatherland?
1 hour 22 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 42 minutes.
Where can I see Fatherland?
There are 52 screenings at 8 cinemas in 4 cities, most in London (33), Oxford (9) and Edinburgh (8). 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 in its original version with subtitles.
Who is in Fatherland?
Sandra Hüller plays Erika Mann, with Hanns Zischler, August Diehl, Anna Madeley, Devid Striesow and David Menkin.
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