Fatherland

It is 1949. The Cold War has broken out. Exiled writer and Nobel laureate Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika return to divided Germany to receive an award.

During their journey through a country in ruins, they are forced to confront uncomfortable truths about themselves and their fatherland.

Oscar-winner Pawel Pawlikowski’s (Ida, Cold War) Fatherland, starring Sandra Hüller (Fritt fall, The Zone of Interest), won the Best Director award at Cannes.

Director: Pawel Pawlikowski

Cast: Sandra Hüller, Hanns Zischler, August Diehl

Running time: 82 min

Spoken language: German

Subtitles: English