At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)

1980
At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)
5.5| 1h32m| en| Drama, Documentary
Storyline

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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British Film Institute Production Board

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  • At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength) Cast
Paul Geoffrey as Johannes Schmidt
Michael Mellinger as Johannes Schmidt
Frederick Jaeger as Kurt Langsdorf
Stacey Tendeter as Author
Milos Kirek as Comintern Official
Anne Rees-Mogg as Paul’s Mother
Wolf Kahler as Wolfgang Leonhard
Michael Wolf as S.E.D. Official