At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)

Drama, Documentary · 1980

A rich and challenging account of the experiences of a German Jewish musician who settled in Britain to escape Nazi persecution. Two of his friends are being sued by a former SS Kommandant, who denies their accusation that he was responsible for the genocide of 300 Belgians. Documentary interviews and archive footage merge with dramatised scenes to create a new way of representing history and memory.

Starring

Phoebe De Gaye, Paul Geoffrey, Michael Mellinger, Patrick Duval, Jamie Leonard, Val Kennedy, Peter Sainsbury, Brigitte Kahn, Gerhard Richter, Colin Martin

Director

Anthea Kennedy