At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)

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.

DramaDocumentary

Release: 1980-01-01Runtime: 92 minRating: 0 (0)

Cast

Paul Geoffrey

Johannes Schmidt

Michael Mellinger

Johannes Schmidt

Val Kennedy

Johannes Schmidt

Brigitte Kahn

Sophie Vogel

Gerhard Richter

Gerhard Langsdorf

Frederick Jaeger

Kurt Langsdorf

Stacey Tendeter

Author

Alister Cameron

1st Policeman

Stephen Kane

2nd Policeman

William Keddell

Young Kurt

Crew

Roger Ollerhead

Sound Recordist

Anthea Kennedy

Director

Nick Burton

Director

Roger Ollerhead

Music

Ian Owles

Assistant Director

Phil Fegan

Gaffer

Danny Boon

Title Designer

Olly Hoeben

Grip

Sue Barnes

Art Department Assistant

Ian Owles

Script Consultant

Clips & Videos

At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength) (1980) - extract | BFI National Archive