Sources of Life (2013)
This is a family story that covers thirty years in the life of the Freytag family (narrated by the grandson, Robert). When his grandfather returns from Russia in 1949, he becomes part of the German "economic miracle" by producing garden gnomes. Klaus, Robert's father, wants to become a writer. He marries Gisela who almost immediately gets pregnant with Robert - but the marriage doesn't work. Both parents abandon the child, and Robert goes on living with both pairs of grand parents. While his father belongs to the 1968 generation that rebels against their fathers he falls in love with the neighbor's's daughter Laura.
Director: Oskar Roehler
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 174 min
Release Date: February 14, 2013
Cast
- Jürgen Vogel - Erich Freytag
- Meret Becker - Elisabeth Freytag
- Moritz Bleibtreu - Klaus Freytag
- Lavinia Wilson - Gisela Ellers
- Kostja Ullmann - Klaus, jung
- Sonja Kirchberger - Marie Freytag
- Thomas Heinze - Martin Ellers
- Margarita Broich - Hildegard Ellers
- Wilson Gonzalez Ochsenknecht - Schwarz
- Rolf Zacher - Erwin
Screenplay
- Oskar Roehler (Screenplay)
- Klaus Richter (Screenplay)
- Oskar Roehler (Novel)
Music: Martin Todsharow
Cinematography: Carl-Friedrich Koschnick
Editing: Peter R. Adam
Production: X Filme Creative Pool, WDR, BR, NDR, ARD Degeto, Moovie
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Oskar Roehler
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sources of Life about?
- This is a family story that covers thirty years in the life of the Freytag family (narrated by the grandson, Robert). When his grandfather returns from Russia in 1949, he becomes part of the German "economic miracle" by producing garden gnomes. Klaus, Robert's father, wants to become a writer. He marries Gisela who almost immediately gets pregnant with Robert - but the marriage doesn't work. Both parents abandon the child, and Robert goes on living with both pairs of grand parents. While his father belongs to the 1968 generation that rebels against their fathers he falls in love with the neighbor's's daughter Laura.
- Who directed Sources of Life?
- Sources of Life was directed by Oskar Roehler.
- Who stars in Sources of Life?
- Sources of Life stars Jürgen Vogel, Meret Becker, Moritz Bleibtreu, Lavinia Wilson, Kostja Ullmann, Sonja Kirchberger.
- How long is Sources of Life?
- Sources of Life has a runtime of 2h 54m (174 minutes).
- What genre is Sources of Life?
- Sources of Life is a Drama film.
- Where was Sources of Life produced?
- Sources of Life was produced in Germany.