Forgive Me, Father (2020)
The short film "Forgive Me, Father" takes the viewer back to the year 1966. Germany is divided. Not far from East Berlin, 10-year-old Thomas grows up with his grandmother. It soon becomes clear that there is nothing normal about his family. As a small boy, he has to witness his mother being committed to a psychiatric institution for unknown reasons. This event haunts the boy up to his present. Plagued by a strong longing for his father, who emigrated to West Germany even before the construction of the German Wall, he plans his escape, which radically changes not only his life but also that of the border guard Johannes Bauer. Through his inner conflict between morality and conviction, the framework of his world view begins to collapse. Tossed back and forth between the extremes, the viewer becomes witness to a true story that makes one think.
Cast
- Valentin Rosenberger - Thomas Lehmann
- Martin Petzenhammer - Dietmar Peters
- Kerstin De Ahna - Irmgard Wagner
- Melanie Leyendecker - Linda Lehmann
- Stefan Rehberg - Volkspolizist
- Jannis Hain - Johannes Bauer
- Korbinian Beyerlein - Michael Mundt
- Johannes Steck - Johannes Steck
- Wolfgang Preussger - Generalmajor Weikert
- Patrick Finger
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Forgive Me, Father about?
- The short film "Forgive Me, Father" takes the viewer back to the year 1966. Germany is divided. Not far from East Berlin, 10-year-old Thomas grows up with his grandmother. It soon becomes clear that there is nothing normal about his family. As a small boy, he has to witness his mother being committed to a psychiatric institution for unknown reasons. This event haunts the boy up to his present. Plagued by a strong longing for his father, who emigrated to West Germany even before the construction of the German Wall, he plans his escape, which radically changes not only his life but also that of the border guard Johannes Bauer. Through his inner conflict between morality and conviction, the framework of his world view begins to collapse. Tossed back and forth between the extremes, the viewer becomes witness to a true story that makes one think.
- Who directed Forgive Me, Father?
- Forgive Me, Father was directed by Jona Schloßer.
- Who stars in Forgive Me, Father?
- Forgive Me, Father stars Valentin Rosenberger, Martin Petzenhammer, Kerstin De Ahna, Melanie Leyendecker, Stefan Rehberg, Jannis Hain.
- How long is Forgive Me, Father?
- Forgive Me, Father has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Forgive Me, Father?
- Forgive Me, Father is a Drama film.