At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)
1980 · 92 min
Drama · Documentary
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.
Crew
- Director Anthea Kennedy
- Director Nick Burton
- Director of Photography Patrick Duval
Cast
Paul Geoffrey
Johannes Schmidt
Michael Mellinger
Johannes Schmidt
- V
Val Kennedy
Johannes Schmidt
- B
Brigitte Kahn
Sophie Vogel
- G
Gerhard Richter
Gerhard Langsdorf
Frederick Jaeger
Kurt Langsdorf
Stacey Tendeter
Author
- A
Alister Cameron
1st Policeman
- S
Stephen Kane
2nd Policeman
- W
William Keddell
Young Kurt
- A
Andrew Wyllie
Young Gerhard
- D
David Shawyer
Löwenstein
Crew
- Director — Anthea Kennedy
- Director — Nick Burton
- Director of Photography — Patrick Duval
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