Fatherland
Seen it?2026 | 82 min | Drama, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Rain Man, start here.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 283K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paweł Pawlikowski
- Sandra HüllerErika Mann
- Hanns ZischlerThomas Mann
- August DiehlKlaus Mann
- Anna MadeleyBetty Knox
- Devid StriesowJohannes R. Becher
- David MenkinArthur Quint
- Joachim MeyerhoffGustaf Gründgens
- Enno TrebsWieland Wagner
- Theo TrebsWolfgang Wagner
- Waldemar KobusMayor of Frankfurt