When does the screening of Fatherland take place?

The screening starts on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 3:30 PM and is expected to end around 5:00 PM.

How long is the film?

Fatherland has a runtime of 81 minutes.

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular entry on Saturday is 9.90 euros. Reduced tickets cost 8.50 euros.

Where is Fatherland being shown?

The screening takes place at filmforum at Dellplatz 16 in 47051 Duisburg.

At what age is the film approved?

Fatherland is approved without age restriction.

Is there a book signing or a Q&A session?

No book signing or Q&A session is scheduled for this film screening.

Fatherland at filmforum Duisburg 2026

Name: Fatherland
Start: 2026-11-28T15:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-28T17:00:00+01:00
Location: filmforum

Fatherland: Thomas Mann's Return to Post-War Germany

Paweł Pawlikowski's historical drama Fatherland leads into the filmforum Duisburg on November 28, 2026. At the center is Nobel Prize-winning author Thomas Mann, played by Hanns Zischler, who returns to Germany for the first time since his emigration in 1949.

Literary History as a Cinematic Experience

The journey through the destroyed Germany becomes a meeting with a nation caught between political renewal, moral shock, and repressed past. The film connects biographical motifs from Thomas Mann's life with an intense reflection on exile, return, and the responsibility of literary authority.

Thomas Mann, Erika Mann, and the Breaks of Time

By Thomas Mann's side is his daughter Erika Mann, embodied by Sandra Hüller. Together, the characters navigate a country whose landscapes and social rituals are shaped by the aftermath of the war. The historical journey from Frankfurt to Weimar becomes a panorama of German remembrance culture.

Black-and-White Images and Concentrated Language Art

Pawlikowski tells the story in cool black-and-white and in a tight 4:3 format. The reduced imagery creates a documentary rigor, while the calm direction focuses on gestures, faces, and the melancholic presence of the returnee. Hanns Zischler depicts Thomas Mann as an eloquent, distant, and internally moved observer.

A Film Between Exile, Family, and Memory

The return is overshadowed by a private loss: Klaus Mann, Thomas Mann's eldest son, has taken his own life in Cannes. This family tragedy gives the political journey an intimate dimension and intertwines literary history with the story of an extraordinary artistic family.

Conclusion: A Literary Cinema Experience in Duisburg

Visitors can expect a concentrated film experience about Thomas Mann, German post-war history, and the fragile meaning of home. The reading atmosphere of an author encounter is created not through a classical reading, but through the cinematic condensation of voice, memory, and literary personality. Those interested in exile literature, Thomas Mann, and demanding historical cinema will experience a night with lasting cultural resonance at the filmforum.