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At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)

Drama, Documentary | 1980-01-01 | United Kingdom

IMDB0.0 / 10

Budget$0

Budget$0

Runtime92 min.

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.

British Film Institute Production Board

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At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength) (1980) - extract | BFI National Archive