At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)

19801h 32m

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.

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Cast

Photo of Paul Geoffrey

Paul Geoffrey

Johannes Schmidt

Photo of Michael Mellinger

Michael Mellinger

Johannes Schmidt

Photo of Frederick Jaeger

Frederick Jaeger

Kurt Langsdorf

Photo of Milos Kirek

Milos Kirek

Comintern Official

Photo of Anne Rees-Mogg

Anne Rees-Mogg

Paul’s Mother

Photo of Wolf Kahler

Wolf Kahler

Wolfgang Leonhard

Photo of Michael Wolf

Michael Wolf

S.E.D. Official

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