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Fatherland

Play trailer 2:05 Poster for Fatherland 2026 1h 22m Drama Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
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Tomris Laffly Elle May 28
An exquisite study of family, identity, and art where future ideals are intertwined with historical remorse. Go to Full Review
Peter Howell Toronto Star May 26
Writer/director Pawel Pawlikowski observes history with wisdom, grace and caustic humour. Go to Full Review
Nicolas Rapold Sight & Sound May 26
What makes the father-and-daughter generational double-act so effective of course rests on the casting: Sandra Hüller brings her clipped brilliance to the role. Go to Full Review
Patrick Cremona Radio Times 20h
4/5
It can't be denied that Pawlikowski skilfully crafts a bleakly atmospheric tale that leaves the audience with plenty to chew on. Go to Full Review
Sarah Manvel Movies We Texted About Jun 12
Fatherland is so thoughtfully and carefully made it’s somehow easy to take for granted, which would be a big mistake. The ways in which art and politics mirror each other have rarely been so carefully and thoughtfully examined. Go to Full Review
Rene Sanchez Cine Sin Fronteras Jun 9
4/4
With stunning black-and-white cinematography and a remarkable performance from Sandra Hüller, Pawlikowski leads us through a journey that explores identity, memory, and belonging in postwar Germany. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Movie Info

Director
Paweł Pawlikowski
Producer
Mario Gianani, Lorenzo Mieli, Ewa Puszczyńska, Jeanne Tremsal, Edward Berger, Dimitri Rassam, Lorenzo Gangarossa
Screenwriter
Paweł Pawlikowski, Hendrik Handloegten
Production Co
Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej, Extreme Emotions, MUBI
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
German
Runtime
1h 22m