At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength) (movie)

At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength) (movie)

  • Production country: United Kingdom
  • Producer: Anthea Kennedy , Nick Burton
  • Production companies: British Film Institute Production Board
  • Genre: Drama, Documentary
  • Release date: 1/1/1980
  • Run time: 92 min.

Movie description

A rich and challenging account of the experiences of a German Jewish musician who settled in Britain to escape Nazi persecution. Two of his friends are being sued by a former SS Kommandant, who denies their accusation that he was responsible for the genocide of 300 Belgians. Documentary interviews and archive footage merge with dramatised scenes to create a new way of representing history and memory.

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Paul Geoffrey

Paul Geoffrey

Role(s): Johannes Schmidt

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Michael Mellinger

Michael Mellinger

Role(s): Johannes Schmidt

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Val Kennedy

Val Kennedy

Role(s): Johannes Schmidt

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Brigitte Kahn

Brigitte Kahn

Role(s): Sophie Vogel

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Gerhard Richter

Gerhard Richter

Role(s): Gerhard Langsdorf

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