At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength) (1980)
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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Cast
- Paul Geoffrey — Johannes Schmidt
- Michael Mellinger — Johannes Schmidt
- Val Kennedy — Johannes Schmidt
- Brigitte Kahn — Sophie Vogel
- Gerhard Richter — Gerhard Langsdorf
- Frederick Jaeger — Kurt Langsdorf
- Stacey Tendeter — Author
- Alister Cameron — 1st Policeman
- Stephen Kane — 2nd Policeman
- William Keddell — Young Kurt
- Andrew Wyllie — Young Gerhard
- David Shawyer — Löwenstein
Where to watch At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)
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