Fatherland (2026)

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.

Directed by: Paweł Pawlikowski

Written by: Paweł Pawlikowski, Hendrik Handloegten

Music by: Marcin Masecki

Starring: Sandra Hüller, Hanns Zischler, August Diehl, Anna Madeley, Devid Striesow, David Menkin, Joachim Meyerhoff, Enno Trebs, Theo Trebs, Waldemar Kobus

Genre: Drama, History

Released: 2026-06-19

Runtime: 82 minutes

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Fatherland (2026): trivia & fun facts

Fun facts

• Director Paweł Pawlikowski was sent The Magician, Colm Tóibín's biographical novel about Thomas Mann, by Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli of Our Films, but he turned down the opportunity to adapt the book into a film.
• The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on 14 May 2026, where it competed for the Palme d'Or.
• Sandra Hüller, Hanns Zischler, August Diehl, Anna Madeley, Devid Striesow, and Theo Trebs were announced as cast members on 19 August 2025.
• In November 2025, Joanna Kulig announced that she had taken part in the film, marking her fourth collaboration with Pawlikowski.
• Łukasz Żal served as the film's cinematographer, having previously shot Pawlikowski's films Ida (2013) and Cold War (2018).
• On 15 June 2026, the film had its premiere screening at the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw.
• The film had its Turkish premiere on 6 September 2026 as part of Mubi Fest.
• The website's consensus reads: "Pairing Hanns Zischler and Sandra Hüller in a quietly compelling father-daughter dynamic, Fatherland continues director Paweł Pawlikowski's exploration of post-WWII Europe with characteristic intelligence and refinement."
• Ahead of its premiere, Mubi released a first-look clip from the film.

Source: Wikipedia

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