A film of El Gouna Film Festival

أرض الأجدادFatherland

Director
Pawel Pawlikowski
Countries
Poland, Germany, Italy, France
Year
2026
Running time
82 min
Language
German, English, French, Russian

At El Gouna Film Festival

What it is about

In 1949, German writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika embark on a road trip across a Germany in ruins, from US-dominated Frankfurt to Soviet-controlled Weimar.

Key roles

Director
Paweł Pawlikowski
Screenplay
Paweł Pawlikowski, Hendrik Handloegten
Producer
Edward Berger, Mario Gianani, Lorenzo Mieli, Ewa Puszczyńska, Jeanne Tremsal, Dimitri Rassam, Lorenzo Gangarossa
Director of photography
Łukasz Żal
Editor
Piotr Wójcik, Paweł Pawlikowski
Music
Marcin Masecki

Full credits

Cast

42
  • Sandra Hülleras Erika Mann
  • Hanns Zischleras Thomas Mann
  • August Diehlas Klaus Mann
  • Anna Madeleyas Betty Knox
  • Devid Striesowas Johannes R. Becher
  • David Menkinas Arthur Quint
  • Joachim Meyerhoffas Gustaf Gründgens
  • Enno Trebsas Wieland Wagner
  • Theo Trebsas Wolfgang Wagner
  • Waldemar Kobusas Mayor of Frankfurt
  • Daniel Wagneras Sergei Ivanovich Tulpanov
  • Fritzi Haberlandtas Waitress
  • Milan Peschelas Armin Schaufelberger
  • Joanna Kuligas Jazz Band Singer
  • Christophe Falconnetas Jacques Ciment
  • David L. Priceas Walter J. Smith
  • Bernd Mossas Brinkbaumer
  • Lisa Natalie Arnoldas Receptionist in Frankfurt
  • Andrzej Kłakas Barman
  • Claudia Geisler-Badingas Admirer of Gründgens
  • Matthias Schletteas Mann's admirer
  • Joerg Sierenbergas Singer
  • Joerg Giessleras Singer
  • Vitalii Saliias Red Army sergeant
  • Dindar Ablemetas Kyrgyz soldier
  • Kriemhild Hamannas Receptionist in Weimar
  • Marcin Piejaśas Hotel Guest
  • Patryk Kabałaas Young Man
  • Tomasz Palaas Organist
  • Jan Mazurkiewiczas Organist
  • Eva Dauriacas French Receptionist
  • Charlotte Schwabas Katia
  • Philip Lenkowskyas Man in hotel and church
  • Giorgio Rayzacheras Italian journalist
  • Anna Betley-Gębskaas Viola player
  • Andrzej Gębskias Violin player
  • Joanna Citkowicz-Włodarczykas Cellist
  • Marcin Masecki
  • Mateusz Stankiewicz
  • Ignacy Wendt
  • Ksawery Wójciński
  • Krzysztof Szmańda

Directing

3
  • Paweł PawlikowskiDirector
  • Wiktor MentlewiczFirst assistant director
  • Agnieszka KrawczyńskaSecond assistant director

Writing

3
  • Paweł PawlikowskiScreenplay
  • Hendrik HandloegtenScreenplay
  • Kacper LipińskiStoryboard

Production

23
  • Edward BergerProducer
  • Mario GiananiProducer
  • Lorenzo MieliProducer
  • Ewa PuszczyńskaProducer
  • Jeanne TremsalProducer
  • Dimitri RassamProducer
  • Lorenzo GangarossaProducer
  • Efe ÇakarelExecutive producer
  • Viola FügenExecutive producer
  • Andrea ScarsoExecutive producer
  • Timo ArgillanderExecutive producer
  • Ognjen DizdarevicExecutive producer
  • Ilaria ZazzaroExecutive producer
  • Luke RivettExecutive producer
  • Matthieu PradaExecutive producer
  • Julien DelajouxExecutive producer
  • Matthias NicodemeExecutive producer
  • Michael WeberExecutive producer
  • Tomasz MorawskiLine producer
  • Nina HaunCasting
  • Magdalena SzwarcbartCasting
  • Karen Lindsay-StewartCasting
  • Marcin KupieckiProduction manager

Camera

5
  • Łukasz ŻalDirector of photography
  • Stanisław CuskeCamera operator
  • Dariusz WojasBest boy grip
  • Tomasz SternickiKey grip
  • Agata GrzybowskaStill photographer

Editing

3
  • Piotr WójcikEditor
  • Paweł PawlikowskiEditor
  • Michał HermanColor grading

Sound

2
  • Tarn WillersSound
  • Lars GinzelSound

Art

4
  • Katarzyna SobańskaProduction design
  • Marcel SławińskiProduction design
  • Piotr KrólTitle designer
  • Maria FillTitle designer

Costume and make-up

3
  • Aleksandra StaszkoCostume design
  • Waldemar PokromskiMakeup designer
  • Agnieszka OrlińskaSeamstress

Music

2
  • Marcin MaseckiMusic
  • Paweł PawlikowskiMusic supervisor

Other crew

1
  • Przemysław SosnowskiGaffer

Companies

Our Films · Extreme Emotions · Nine Hours · Chapter 2 · Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych we Wrocławiu · CANAL+ Polska · Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe · Silesia Film · Circle One · ARTE France Cinéma · Pathé · MUBI

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