Confessions of Thomas Mann, Confidence Man (2024)
A feature film that traces the 50-year journey behind Confessions of Felix Krull, revealing the writer’s hidden struggle with his homosexuality. Though a literary superstar with a polished, upper-class façade and a married life with six children, Mann’s diaries expose an insecure man suppressing deep desires. The film follows Mann’s creative and personal exile—from Eltville to Paris and Lisbon—using archival letters and diary entries alongside dramatized scenes. It blurs the lines between Mann and his seductive alter ego Felix Krull, both masters of deception navigating identity, longing, and survival amid exile and political upheaval. This hybrid documentary unveils the fragile, often hidden man behind the myth.
Director: André Schäfer
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: November 7, 2024
Cast
- Sebastian Schneider - Thomas Mann
- Nils Rovira-Muñoz
Screenplay
- Jascha Hannover
- Hartmut Kasper
- Jascha Hannover (Creative Producer)
Music: Daphna Keenan
Cinematography: Janis Mazuch
Editing: Fritz Busse
Production: Florianfilm
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: André Schäfer
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Confessions of Thomas Mann, Confidence Man about?
- A feature film that traces the 50-year journey behind Confessions of Felix Krull, revealing the writer’s hidden struggle with his homosexuality. Though a literary superstar with a polished, upper-class façade and a married life with six children, Mann’s diaries expose an insecure man suppressing deep desires. The film follows Mann’s creative and personal exile—from Eltville to Paris and Lisbon—using archival letters and diary entries alongside dramatized scenes. It blurs the lines between Mann and his seductive alter ego Felix Krull, both masters of deception navigating identity, longing, and survival amid exile and political upheaval. This hybrid documentary unveils the fragile, often hidden man behind the myth.
- Who directed Confessions of Thomas Mann, Confidence Man?
- Confessions of Thomas Mann, Confidence Man was directed by André Schäfer.
- Who stars in Confessions of Thomas Mann, Confidence Man?
- Confessions of Thomas Mann, Confidence Man stars Sebastian Schneider, Nils Rovira-Muñoz.
- How long is Confessions of Thomas Mann, Confidence Man?
- Confessions of Thomas Mann, Confidence Man has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Confessions of Thomas Mann, Confidence Man?
- Confessions of Thomas Mann, Confidence Man is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Confessions of Thomas Mann, Confidence Man produced?
- Confessions of Thomas Mann, Confidence Man was produced in Germany.