When does the performance take place?

The performance begins on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 6:00 PM.

Where is Home Visit shown?

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

How much does a ticket cost?

On Monday, the cinema day price of 7.90 Euros applies at filmforum.

How long is the film?

The runtime is about 120 minutes.

What age is the film rated for?

The film is rated by FSK from 12 years.

Is the venue an indoor space?

Yes, the performance takes place in the cinema hall of filmforum.

A House Tells a Century: Major Film Adaptation at filmforum Duisburg

Name: Home Visit - A Century Story
Start: 2026-10-26T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-26T20:00:00+01:00
Location: filmforum

A House, a Century, a Country in Change

A sentence lingers in the air: "It shall forever be our home." In Home Visit - A Century Story, a house by a Markish lake becomes the silent center of German history. The filmforum Duisburg presents Volker Schlöndorff's film adaptation of the novel on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 6:00 PM.

The House as the Main Character

Based on Jenny Erpenbeck's bestselling novel of the same name, the film tells of changing residents whose life paths are closely intertwined with the political and social upheavals of the 20th century. The Weimar Republic, National Socialism, war, the division of Germany, the GDR, and reunification leave their marks in a place that remains while people come, go, hope, and lose.

Dramaturgy of Memory

Schlöndorff shapes the story as a multifaceted chronicle of home, possession, expulsion, and new beginnings. The dramaturgy follows not only individual biographies but observes how history inscribes itself into spaces. The house becomes a place of memory, the lake the moving surface of a past that is never fully completed.

Film Adaptation with a Strong Ensemble

Martina Gedeck, Lars Eidinger, Susanne Wolff, Ulrich Matthes, and Michael Maertens embody characters from different eras and social environments. Their acting adds a personal dimension to the historical upheavals. Between precise observation and quiet melancholy, a stage experience for the screen arises: less a spectacular panoramic view of time but a concentrated encounter with the traces of lived history.

Light, Landscape, and the Acoustics of Silence

The production gains its strength from the interplay of landscapes, interiors, and faces. The set design of the house, the varying light moods, and the calm image composition allow the place itself to speak. The music by Annette Focks accompanies the historical shifts without overpowering them. Thus, a theatrical atmosphere develops in the cinema hall, where every door, every glance, and every movement carries meaning.

A Film about Home and Loss

Home Visit asks to whom a place belongs and how long a home lasts. The characters seek security but continually confront the violence of history. It is precisely this that gives the production its enduring impact: the private never appears detached from the political. Audience reactions are likely to range from contemplation, concern, and quiet admiration for the historical breadth of the film.

Conclusion: Visitors can expect a compelling historical drama that tells German history through a single house. Those who appreciate film adaptations, precise direction, and great acting will experience an evening full of memory, tension, and subtle aftereffects at filmforum Duisburg.