What is Fatherland?
Fatherland is a film first released in 1994. Catalogued under Drama, Thriller, Action, TV Movie.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1994
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 106 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 26, 1994
- Studios
- HBO
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Action, TV Movie
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.2/10
- Episode runtime
- ~106 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- HBO
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Overview
Fatherland is a film first released in 1994. Catalogued under Drama, Thriller, Action, TV Movie. Produced and broadcast by HBO. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A journalist and a cop race to stop a deadly cover-up in a world where Nazis won.”
- Intriguing alternate-history premise
- Strong performances by Rutger Hauer and Miranda Richardson
- Tense mystery-thriller narrative
- TV-movie production values may feel dated
Watch it if you enjoy political thrillers that imagine a chilling Nazi-victorious world.
The film contains mature themes of genocide and political intrigue, making it suitable for adult audiences.
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What genre does Fatherland belong to?
Fatherland is an American alternate-history mystery-thriller TV movie that also incorporates drama, action, and war elements.
Who directed and wrote the film?
The film was directed by Christopher Menaul and written by Stanley Weiser and Ron Hutchinson.
When was Fatherland released and how long is it?
It premiered in the United States on November 26, 1994, and runs for 1 hour 46 minutes.
Who are the principal cast members?
The principal cast includes Rutger Hauer, Miranda Richardson, Peter Vaughan, and Jean Marsh.
What is the basic plot premise?
Set in the 1960s, an American journalist and a German homicide detective uncover a scheme to destroy evidence of the Nazi genocide after Hitler seeks peace with the U.S. president.
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