Fatherland

Plot

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.

About Fatherland

Fatherland is a 2026 biographical film directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, who co-wrote the screenplay with Hendrik Handloegten. The film stars Sandra Hüller and Hanns Zischler as Erika and Thomas Mann, respectively, who embark on a road trip across Germany in 1949. It is the third entry in Pawlikowski's trilogy of historical films, following Ida (2013) and Cold War (2018). The film had its world premiere in the main competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival on 14 May 2026, where Pawlikowski won the Best Director award. The film received widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for its direction, cinematography, and performances. It was theatrically released in Poland by Kino Świat on 19 June 2026. Fatherland was selected as the Polish entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.

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