‘Fatherland’ Opens in Washington, D.C., Theaters
The film "Fatherland", starring Sandra Hüller as Erika Mann, is opening in Washington, DC, at theaters like AFI Silver Theatre and Angelika Mosaic. The movie, directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, explores the moral and diplomatic complexities of postwar Europe in 1949…
Washington, DC, October 27, 2026 —
The film Fatherland, starring Sandra Hüller as Erika Mann, is opening in Washington, D.C., with screenings at theaters including AFI Silver Theatre and Angelika Mosaic. Directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, the movie is set in postwar Europe in 1949 and examines the period’s moral and diplomatic complexities through the personal journey of writer Thomas Mann’s daughter.
The summary of the film identifies Erika Mann as its central perspective, placing her personal story alongside the broader political and moral questions of the era. It does not provide further details about the plot, the specific diplomatic issues depicted or how the film portrays Mann’s experiences.
Hüller stars as Mann, and Pawlikowski directs. No other cast members or production details were provided. The film’s Washington-area opening includes AFI Silver Theatre and Angelika Mosaic, though specific screening dates, showtimes and the number of scheduled screenings were not provided.
The available information also does not specify whether the opening is limited to those venues or whether additional theaters will show the movie. No release schedule beyond the Washington, D.C., opening was included. The film’s stated setting is 1949, but no further information was provided about the historical events or locations featured.
Fatherland is described as exploring the intersection of a personal journey with the moral and diplomatic complexities of postwar Europe. Further details about its narrative and release plans were not available in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Alan Zilberman on washingtoncitypaper.com, see more information here.
