When does the performance take place?

The performance begins on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM.

Where will Visitation be shown?

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

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular ticket price is €9.90. Reduced tickets cost €8.50.

How long does the film last?

The runtime is about 120 minutes.

From what age is the event allowed?

The film is rated for ages 12 and up.

Are there parking options nearby?

The parking garage Immobilien-Competence-Center at Wallstraße 34 is open 24/7.

Visitation at filmforum Duisburg 2026

Name: Visitation - A Century Story
Start: 2026-10-16T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-16T20:00:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

A House as a Memory of German History

A sentence lingers in the air: It is to be our home forever. In Visitation – A Century Story, this home becomes a silent witness of an entire century. The performance at filmforum Duisburg leads to a house by a Markian lake, whose changing residents experience the political upheavals of Germany between the Weimar Republic, National Socialism, war, the GDR, and the turning point.

A Place, Many Life Stories

Volker Schlöndorff's film adaptation of Jenny Erpenbeck's novel of the same name tells history not as a distant chronicle but as a series of personal fates. A Jewish cloth manufacturer loses his possessions, an architect tries to realize himself in the socialist east, a writer finds a new center of life with her family. The house remains while its meaning changes with each generation.

Dramaturgy Between Home and Loss

The production connects great historical lines with quiet moments of remembrance. Ownership, expulsion, origin, and belonging condense into an emotional drama about the question of who owns a place and what home means. Schlöndorff's direction follows a clear dramaturgical idea: It is not just the political systems that are in focus, but the people whose life plans are shaped and shaken by them.

Strong Acting and Cinematic Atmosphere

With Martina Gedeck, Lars Eidinger, Susanne Wolff, Ulrich Matthes, Michael Maertens, Angela Winkler, and Detlev Buck, the film brings together an outstanding ensemble. The stage and film experience thrives on changing eras, carefully designed costumes, atmospheric landscape images, and a concentrated visual language. The acoustics of the cinema hall allow the historical breaks to resonate as well as the quiet moments of familial closeness.

Film Adaptation with Historical Resonance

Jenny Erpenbeck's novel provides the literary basis for a panorama in which a single place becomes a microcosm of German history. The production was realized by Regina Ziegler and Volker Schlöndorff in cooperation with STUDIOCANAL, Studio Babelsberg, ZDF, and ARTE. The world premiere took place in 2026 in Cannes; the German theatrical release was on October 15, 2026.

Conclusion: History Becomes an Immediate Stage Experience

Visitation – A Century Story awaits the audience as a poignant drama about memory, loss, and the longing for a place of safety. Those wishing to experience German history from a personal perspective and discover strong acting in a concentrated theater atmosphere will find an evening with lasting impact at filmforum Duisburg.