Familiar Circles (2016)

Is our fate predetermined by our family history? Are familial conflicts passed on from one generation to another? And what can be done to interrupt this vicious cycle? After decades of silence, the film-maker Jonas Rothlaender travels to Zurich to seek out his grandfather Günther who not only lost the grandmother's fortune, but also misappropriated several millions from others; money he then lost in risky stock market investments. Günther, now 90 years old, critically ill and completely impoverished, is possessed by the idea to settle his debts before he dies. There is one last deal he wants to close ...

Director: Jonas Rothlaender
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 130 min
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Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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What is Familiar Circles about?
Is our fate predetermined by our family history? Are familial conflicts passed on from one generation to another? And what can be done to interrupt this vicious cycle? After decades of silence, the film-maker Jonas Rothlaender travels to Zurich to seek out his grandfather Günther who not only lost the grandmother's fortune, but also misappropriated several millions from others; money he then lost in risky stock market investments. Günther, now 90 years old, critically ill and completely impoverished, is possessed by the idea to settle his debts before he dies. There is one last deal he wants to close ...
Who directed Familiar Circles?
Familiar Circles was directed by Jonas Rothlaender.
How long is Familiar Circles?
Familiar Circles has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
What genre is Familiar Circles?
Familiar Circles is a Documentary film.
Where was Familiar Circles produced?
Familiar Circles was produced in Germany.