Emancipation
eMANNzipation
“A story about love, violence and a bizarre shelter for men.”
Synopsis
The story revolves around Dominik Liebmann: a man who has lost everything: His wife, son, job, house - even his pride. Financially and emotionally bankrupt he enters Berlins first and only "Männerhaus": a shelter for battered men. He meets Holger the director of the house and its members. After a psychiatric examination by the youth welfare office he has to participate in the Group Therapy Session of the "Männerhaus" in order to get custody for his son Dylan. After an initial resistance Dominik decides to participate and so the other members of the "Männerhaus" learn about Dominiks past... Director Philipp Müller-Dorn takes a daring and provocative look inside the world that very few men, out of embarrassment or retaliation, speak of: domestic abuse by their partner. In the dramatic film eMANcipation, ...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philipp Müller-Dorn
- Screenplay & Story
- Philipp Müller-Dorn
- Original Title
- eMANNzipation
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philipp Müller-Dorn
Philipp Müller-Dorn
Department Leadership Roster
Philipp Müller-Dorn
Writer
Philipp Müller-Dorn
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What is Emancipation about?
The story revolves around Dominik Liebmann: a man who has lost everything: His wife, son, job, house - even his pride. Financially and emotionally bankrupt he enters Berlins first and only "Männerhaus": a shelter for battered men. He meets Holger the director of the house and its members. After a psychiatric examination by the youth welfare office he has to participate in the Group Therapy Session of the "Männerhaus" in order to get custody for his son Dylan. After an initial resistance Dominik decides to participate and so the other members of the "Männerhaus" learn about Dominiks past... Director Philipp Müller-Dorn takes a daring and provocative look inside the world that very few men, out of embarrassment or retaliation, speak of: domestic abuse by their partner. In the dramatic film eMANcipation, ...
Who directed Emancipation?
Emancipation was directed by Philipp Müller-Dorn.
Who stars in Emancipation?
The principal cast of Emancipation includes Urs Stämpfli, Roland Avenard, Eduard Burza, Sieruan Casey, Dela Dabulamanzi.
When was Emancipation released and how long is it?
Emancipation was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.