Emancipation 2011
“A story about love, violence and a bizarre shelter for men.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 115 minutes
- Director
- Philipp Müller-Dorn
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Emancipation?
Emancipation is a 2011 drama and comedy film released in Germany. The story revolves around Dominik Liebmann, a man who has lost his wife, son, job, house, and pride.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2011
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 115 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 5, 2011
- Original language
- DE
- Origin
- Germany
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 3.3/10 from 3 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~115 minutes
- Status
- Released
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Emancipation is a 2011 drama and comedy film released in Germany. The story revolves around Dominik Liebmann, a man who has lost his wife, son, job, house, and pride. Financially and emotionally bankrupt, he enters Berlin's first and only Männerhaus, which is a shelter for battered men. Once there, he meets Holger, the director of the house, along with other members. Following a psychiatric examination by the youth welfare office, Dominik is required to participate in the group therapy sessions of the shelter in order to gain custody of his son Dylan. Despite initial resistance, Dominik decides to participate, which allows the other members of the shelter to learn about his past. The film explores themes of love, violence, and a bizarre shelter for men, with a runtime of one hour and fifty-five minutes.
Should you watch it?
“A man who has lost everything enters a shelter for battered men to regain custody of his son.”
- An award-winning narrative film that won the Audience Award at the Kansas International Film Festival
- A unique setting centered around Berlin's first and only shelter for battered men
- A character-driven story exploring a man's journey to regain his pride and his son
- The film explores themes of violence and emotional bankruptcy
Watch it if you are interested in independent drama centered on personal redemption and group therapy.
The film is a drama and comedy that explores themes of love and violence.
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Is Emancipation worth watching?
The film won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at the Kansas International Film Festival.
How long is the film?
The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the genre of the film?
It is categorized as a drama and comedy.
Who directed the movie?
The film was directed by Philipp Müller-Dorn.
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