Fatherland (1986)
Overview
Persona Non Grata in his homeland, protest singer Klaus Drittemann must leave East Berlin, his wife and child and emigrate to the West, where representatives of an American record company are eagerly awaiting him. They plan to exploit his defection from communism both ideologically and financially. But Klaus, as ill-at-ease in the West as in the East, is reluctant to be an expendable commodity. Leaving his contract unsigned (or signed in his manner), he departs for Cambridge to meet his father, a concert player, who left East Berlin when Klaus was young. He is accompanied by a young French journalist, Emma, who claims to have knowledge of where his father has been living since he disappeared for more than a decade.
Where to watch Fatherland
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video, YouTube | Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Germany | Joyn Plus, Kabel Eins Classics, Seven Entertainment, Magenta TV+ | — | — |
| France | Sooner, SFR Play | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner |
| Italy | Raro Video, The Film Club | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is Fatherland about?
Persona Non Grata in his homeland, protest singer Klaus Drittemann must leave East Berlin, his wife and child and emigrate to the West, where representatives of an American record company are eagerly awaiting him. They plan to exploit his defection from communism both ideologically and financially. But Klaus, as ill-at-ease in the West as in the East, is reluctant to be an expendable commodity. Leaving his contract unsigned (or signed in his manner), he departs for Cambridge to meet his father, a concert player, who left East Berlin when Klaus was young. He is accompanied by a young French journalist, Emma, who claims to have knowledge of where his father has been living since he disappeared for more than a decade. Fatherland is a Drama, Music movie, released on 1986-09-02, runtime 111 minutes.
Is Fatherland worth watching?
TMDB users rate Fatherland 6.3 out of 10 from 23 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Fatherland?
In Germany, Fatherland streams on Joyn Plus, Kabel Eins Classics and Seven Entertainment. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ken Loach
Cast
- Gerulf Pannach as Klaus Dittemann
- Fabienne Babe as Emma de Baen
- Cristine Rose as Lucy Bernstein
- Sigfrit Steiner as Dritteman/James Dryden
- Heike Schroetter as Marita
- Patrick Gilbert as Thomas
- Stephan Samuel as Max
- Heinz G. Diesing as Jürgen Kirsch
- Eva Krutina as Rosa
- Hans Peter Hallwachs as Rainer Schiff
- Jim Rakete as Braun
- Bernard Bloch as Journalist
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Sources
Details and the 6.3/10 rating from Fatherland on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.