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Cast
Wolfgang Preiss
as Bernauer
Eva Kotthaus
as Maximiliane Kleinert
Lieselotte Rau
as Dorothea Kleinert (old)
Katharina Meinecke
as Dorothea Kleinert (young)
Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger
as Journalist Glogger
Peter Rühring
as Schwarzmarkthändler
Karl-Heinz von Liebezeit
as Thomas Kleinert / Eberhard Kleinert
Adolf Laimböck
as Trainer Machacheck
Karin Schröder
as Frau Machacheck
Thomas Ott
as Bernauer (young)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1989
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorNico Hofmann
WritersNico Hofmann
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLand der Väter, Land der Söhne
About Land der Väter, Land der Söhne
A young journalist researches the life of his father which leads him to path of contradictions until he uncovers a gruelling truth.
Directed by Nico Hofmann, Land der Väter, Land der Söhne leans on a strong ensemble — Wolfgang Preiss, Eva Kotthaus, Lieselotte Rau — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1989.
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