Fatherland (2021)
Gerson Liebl, grandson of a German colonial official from Togo, has been fighting for 30 years for the preservation of German citizenship and a right of residence in Germany. As a last resort, he resorts to a hunger strike. The images of his unflinching perseverance in front of Berlin's Red City Hall are accompanied on the soundtrack by statements, testimonies, paragraphs, legal texts, political viewpoints and excuses – then and now.
Director: Moritz Siebert
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: June 13, 2021
Cast
- Gerson Liebl - Self
- Christine Rollar - Narrator
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fatherland about?
- Gerson Liebl, grandson of a German colonial official from Togo, has been fighting for 30 years for the preservation of German citizenship and a right of residence in Germany. As a last resort, he resorts to a hunger strike. The images of his unflinching perseverance in front of Berlin's Red City Hall are accompanied on the soundtrack by statements, testimonies, paragraphs, legal texts, political viewpoints and excuses – then and now.
- Who directed Fatherland?
- Fatherland was directed by Moritz Siebert.
- Who stars in Fatherland?
- Fatherland stars Gerson Liebl, Christine Rollar.
- How long is Fatherland?
- Fatherland has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Fatherland?
- Fatherland is a Documentary film.
- Where was Fatherland produced?
- Fatherland was produced in Germany.