Fatherland
Zahlvaterschaft
Synopsis
Gerson Liebl, grandson of a German colonial official from Togo, has been fighting for 30 years for the preservation of German citizenship and a right of residence in Germany. As a last resort, he resorts to a hunger strike. The images of his unflinching perseverance in front of Berlin's Red City Hall are accompanied on the soundtrack by statements, testimonies, paragraphs, legal texts, political viewpoints and excuses – then and now.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Moritz Siebert
- Original Title
- Zahlvaterschaft
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Moritz Siebert
Moritz Siebert, Hanna Keller
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Moritz Siebert
Director
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What is Fatherland about?
Gerson Liebl, grandson of a German colonial official from Togo, has been fighting for 30 years for the preservation of German citizenship and a right of residence in Germany. As a last resort, he resorts to a hunger strike. The images of his unflinching perseverance in front of Berlin's Red City Hall are accompanied on the soundtrack by statements, testimonies, paragraphs, legal texts, political viewpoints and excuses – then and now.
Who directed Fatherland?
Fatherland was directed by Moritz Siebert.
Who stars in Fatherland?
The principal cast of Fatherland includes Gerson Liebl, Christine Rollar.
When was Fatherland released and how long is it?
Fatherland was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 22m.