
At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)
19801h 32m
DramaDocumentary
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.
Director: Anthea Kennedy, Nick Burton
Top Cast
Paul GeoffreyJohannes Schmidt
Michael MellingerJohannes SchmidtVal KennedyJohannes SchmidtBrigitte KahnSophie VogelGerhard RichterGerhard Langsdorf
Frederick JaegerKurt Langsdorf
Stacey TendeterAuthorAlister Cameron1st PolicemanStephen Kane2nd PolicemanWilliam KeddellYoung KurtAndrew WyllieYoung GerhardDavid ShawyerLöwensteinWhere to Watch
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