At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength) (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.

Cast

Johannes Schmidt
Johannes Schmidt
Young Gerhard
Löwenstein
Comintern Official
American soldier
Paul Crotenberg
Paul’s Mother
Wolfgang Leonhard
S.E.D. Official
Mischa Wolf
Johannes’ Father
Johannes Schmidt
Johannes’ Uncle
Johannes’ Wife
Bruno Schleicher
Sophie Vogel
Gerhard Langsdorf
Kurt Langsdorf
1st Policeman
2nd Policeman

Crew

Director of Photography
Costume Designer
Conductor
Sound Recordist
Sound Assistant
Makeup Artist
Assistant Editor
Still Photographer
Executive Producer
Assistant Director
Production Manager
Production Assistant
Casting Associate
Script Consultant
Camera Production Assistant
Camera Production Assistant
Production Designer
Assistant Art Director
Art Department Assistant
Title Designer
Title Designer
Sound Engineer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Editor