Farewell to the Parents
Abschied von den Eltern
Synopsis
The film is based on the eponymous 1960 novel by author Peter Weiss. In this autobiographical text, the author describes the years of his childhood and youth in Germany in the 20s and 30s as well as the flight of his half-Jewish family from persecution by the Nazis. This odyssey also portrays the young first-person narrator’s struggle for his artistic existence, as he was striving to establish himself as a painter and writer. In a free, sensual essay between fiction and document, realistic description and stylised invention, the film attempts to kindle today’s flame based on the past’s, and to create a new and vibrant third work from it. (Locarno Festival)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Astrid Ofner
- Screenplay & Story
- Astrid Ofner, Hans Hurch
- Original Title
- Abschied von den Eltern
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Astrid Ofner
Astrid Ofner, Hans Hurch
Department Leadership Roster
Astrid Ofner
Writer
Hans Hurch
Writer
Astrid Ofner
Director
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What is Farewell to the Parents about?
The film is based on the eponymous 1960 novel by author Peter Weiss. In this autobiographical text, the author describes the years of his childhood and youth in Germany in the 20s and 30s as well as the flight of his half-Jewish family from persecution by the Nazis. This odyssey also portrays the young first-person narrator’s struggle for his artistic existence, as he was striving to establish himself as a painter and writer. In a free, sensual essay between fiction and document, realistic description and stylised invention, the film attempts to kindle today’s flame based on the past’s, and to create a new and vibrant third work from it. (Locarno Festival)
Who directed Farewell to the Parents?
Farewell to the Parents was directed by Astrid Ofner.
Who stars in Farewell to the Parents?
The principal cast of Farewell to the Parents includes Sven Dolinsky, Peter Nestler, Peter Nestler, Selma Bindewald, Coline Cisar.
When was Farewell to the Parents released and how long is it?
Farewell to the Parents was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.