At the Fountainhead (of German Strength)

Directed by Anthea Kennedy, Nick Burton
1980    1h 32mDrama, 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.

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Cast of At the Fountainhead (of German Strength)

  • Paul GeoffreyJohannes Schmidt
  • Michael MellingerJohannes Schmidt
  • Val KennedyJohannes Schmidt
  • Brigitte KahnSophie Vogel
  • Gerhard RichterGerhard Langsdorf
  • Frederick JaegerKurt Langsdorf
  • Stacey TendeterAuthor
  • Alister Cameron1st Policeman
  • Stephen Kane2nd Policeman
  • William KeddellYoung Kurt
  • Andrew WyllieYoung Gerhard
  • David ShawyerLöwenstein
  • Milos KerekComintern Official
  • Tyrone BrownAmerican soldier
  • Tom KellyPaul Crotenberg
  • Anne Rees-MoggPaul’s Mother
  • Wolf KahlerWolfgang Leonhard
  • Michael WolfS.E.D. Official
  • John OxleyMischa Wolf
  • Francis BatsoniJohannes’ Father
  • John TaylorJohannes’ Uncle
  • Karen WagstaffJohannes’ Wife
  • Richard HerzBruno Schleicher
  • Bill FelthamWaiter
  • David SibleyVoice
  • Anthea KennedyDirector
  • Nick BurtonDirector
  • Ian OwlesWriter
  • Jenny MorleyProducer
  • Jamie LeonardProducer
  • Jill PackProducer
  • Patsy NightingaleProducer
  • Peter SainsburyProducer

 

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