Lullaby to my Father
Synopsis
The film intertwines historical events and intimate memories. I observe how architecture represents the transformations of society and those who give form to this architecture. We follow the journey of Munio, my father, born in 1909 in Silesia, Poland, the son of a tenant farmer of a Prussian junker. At the age of 18, Munio goes to Berlin and Dessau to meet Walter Gropius, Kandinsky and Paul Klee at the Bauhaus. In 1933, the Bauhaus was closed by the Nazis, who accused Munio of treason against the German people. Munio was imprisoned, then deported to Basel. He left for Palestine. Upon his arrival in Haifa, he began a career as an architect and adapted European modernist principles to the Middle East.
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Jeanne Moreau
Narrator (voice)
Amos Gitai
Narrator (voice)
Yaël Abecassis
Efratia
Theo Ballmer
Self
Ran Danker
Munio
Keren Gitai
Self
Ben Gitai
Self
Paula Hedvall
Self
Astrid Leutwyler
Self
Hanna Maron
Narrator (voice)
Ahmad Mesgarha
Avocat de Munio
Werner Moeller
Self
Torsten Ranft
Judge
Hanna Schygulla
Narrator (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amos Gitai
- Screenplay & Story
- Sari Azoulay Turgeman
- Original Title
- Lullaby to my Father
- Country of Origin
- France, Israel, Italy, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, Hebrew, English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- AGAV Films, ARTE France Cinéma, Elefant Films, Hamon Hafakot, Agav Hafakot, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amos Gitai
Sari Azoulay Turgeman
Isabelle Ingold
Laurent Truchot, Amos Gitai, Alexandre Iordachescu
Department Leadership Roster
Laurent Truchot
Producer
Amos Gitai
Producer
Alexandre Iordachescu
Producer
Isabelle Ingold
Editor
Amos Gitai
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Lullaby to my Father about?
The film intertwines historical events and intimate memories. I observe how architecture represents the transformations of society and those who give form to this architecture. We follow the journey of Munio, my father, born in 1909 in Silesia, Poland, the son of a tenant farmer of a Prussian junker. At the age of 18, Munio goes to Berlin and Dessau to meet Walter Gropius, Kandinsky and Paul Klee at the Bauhaus. In 1933, the Bauhaus was closed by the Nazis, who accused Munio of treason against the German people. Munio was imprisoned, then deported to Basel. He left for Palestine. Upon his arrival in Haifa, he began a career as an architect and adapted European modernist principles to the Middle East.
Who directed Lullaby to my Father?
Lullaby to my Father was directed by Amos Gitai.
Who stars in Lullaby to my Father?
The principal cast of Lullaby to my Father includes Jeanne Moreau, Amos Gitai, Yaël Abecassis, Theo Ballmer, Ran Danker.
When was Lullaby to my Father released and how long is it?
Lullaby to my Father was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.