Farewell to the Parents (2017)
The film is based on the eponymous 1960 novel by author Peter Weiss. In this autobiographical text, the author describes the years of his childhood and youth in Germany in the 20s and 30s as well as the flight of his half-Jewish family from persecution by the Nazis. This odyssey also portrays the young first-person narrator’s struggle for his artistic existence, as he was striving to establish himself as a painter and writer. In a free, sensual essay between fiction and document, realistic description and stylised invention, the film attempts to kindle today’s flame based on the past’s, and to create a new and vibrant third work from it. (Locarno Festival)
Director: Astrid Ofner
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: August 20, 2017
Cast
- Sven Dolinsky - Peter Weiss (narrator)
- Peter Nestler - Voice of the father
- Peter Nestler - Father (voice)
- Selma Bindewald
- Coline Cisar
- Nora Conradi
- Sven Horst
Screenplay
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Astrid Ofner
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Farewell to the Parents about?
- The film is based on the eponymous 1960 novel by author Peter Weiss. In this autobiographical text, the author describes the years of his childhood and youth in Germany in the 20s and 30s as well as the flight of his half-Jewish family from persecution by the Nazis. This odyssey also portrays the young first-person narrator’s struggle for his artistic existence, as he was striving to establish himself as a painter and writer. In a free, sensual essay between fiction and document, realistic description and stylised invention, the film attempts to kindle today’s flame based on the past’s, and to create a new and vibrant third work from it. (Locarno Festival)
- Who directed Farewell to the Parents?
- Farewell to the Parents was directed by Astrid Ofner.
- Who stars in Farewell to the Parents?
- Farewell to the Parents stars Sven Dolinsky, Peter Nestler, Peter Nestler, Selma Bindewald, Coline Cisar, Nora Conradi.
- How long is Farewell to the Parents?
- Farewell to the Parents has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Farewell to the Parents?
- Farewell to the Parents is a Drama film.
- Where was Farewell to the Parents produced?
- Farewell to the Parents was produced in Austria.