AT THE FOUNTAINHEAD (OF GERMAN STRENGTH)

1980

92 min.

en

Original Title

At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)

Overview

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.

Main cast