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Fatherland at Music Box Theatre: Thomas Mann’s journey across divided Germany
A return from exile is the hinge of Fatherland: Thomas Mann comes back to Germany after 16 years in the United States, facing both a divided country and a fracture with his daughter.
A family story in Pawlikowski’s compressed style
Paweł Pawlikowski directs and co-wrote the film with Henk Handloegten. The listing links it to Pawlikowski’s Ida and Cold War, and describes a pared-back approach to questions of identity, family, love and guilt amid postwar upheaval. Here, the historical setting presses on an intimate relationship rather than serving only as scenery.
The listed cast is Sandra Hüller, Hanns Zischler and August Diehl. The listing does not specify their roles.
Further reading: Fatherland in Chicago at Music Box Theatre ↗
Before you go
Confirm the Nov. 12 screening
Do312 lists Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at 4 p.m. Its Music Box schedule pages list Fatherland screenings through Nov. 7, but do not show Nov. 12. Check Music Box Theatre’s Fatherland page before traveling.
Fatherland in Chicago at Music Box Theatre ↗ · Music Box Theatre, Upcoming Events in Chicago on Do312 ↗ · Music Box Theatre, Upcoming Events in Chicago on Do312 ↗