
At the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)
Genre: Drama | DocumentaryRuntime: 1h 32mRelease: 1st January, 1980Plot: 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.
Company: British Film Institute Production Board

