At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)
(1980)
1980
1h 32m
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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Paul Geoffrey
Johannes Schmidt
Michael Mellinger
Johannes Schmidt
Val Kennedy
Johannes Schmidt
Brigitte Kahn
Sophie Vogel
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