Hermann My Father (1987)
"Hermann mein Vater" is a companion piece by director Helma Sanders-Brahms to her 1980 film "Germany Pale Mother". The latter work was focused on the impact of war on a German family. This made-for-tv documentary follows Sanders-Brahms and her father Hermann on a trip to Normandy, where he was stationed as a soldier in 1940-41.
Director: Helma Sanders-Brahms
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Helma Sanders-Brahms as Self |
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Hermann Sander as Self |
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Maurice Bazin as Self |
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Philippe Collin as Self |
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Auguste Tertre as Self |
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Léon Villiers as Self |
| Directing | Helma Sanders-Brahms | Director |
| Writing | Helma Sanders-Brahms | Writer |
| Production | Helma Sanders-Brahms | Producer |
| Production | Hans Kutnewsky | Producer |
| Production | Louisette Neil | Producer |
| Camera | Maurice Perrimond | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Karin Nowarra | Editor |