Forgive Me, Father
Forgive Me, Father
2020, German. Directed by Jona Schloßer.
The short film "Forgive Me, Father" takes the viewer back to the year 1966. Germany is divided. Not far from East Berlin, 10-year-old Thomas grows up with his grandmother. It soon becomes clear that there is nothing normal about his family. As a small boy, he has to witness his mother being committed to a psychiatric institution for unknown reasons. This event haunts the boy up to his present. Plagued by a strong longing for his father, who emigrated to West Germany even before the construction of the German Wall, he plans his escape, which radically changes not only his life but also that of the border guard Johannes Bauer. Through his inner conflict between morality and conviction, the framework of his world view begins to collapse. Tossed back and forth between the extremes, the viewer becomes witness to a true story that makes one think.
- Runtime
- 0h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Jona SchloßerDirector
- Valentin RosenbergerThomas Lehmann
- Martin PetzenhammerDietmar Peters
- Kerstin De AhnaIrmgard Wagner
- Melanie LeyendeckerLinda Lehmann
- Stefan RehbergVolkspolizist
- Jannis HainJohannes Bauer
- Korbinian BeyerleinMichael Mundt
- Johannes SteckJohannes Steck
- Wolfgang PreussgerGeneralmajor Weikert
- Patrick FingerCast
- Neal CoggsCast
- Leonhard GentnerCast
Details
- Released
- 29 October 2020
- Original title
- Verzeih mir, Vater!
- Written by
- Jona Schloßer
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Forgive Me, Father runs 22 minutes (0h 22m).
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Forgive Me, Father isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Forgive Me, Father?
If you liked Forgive Me, Father, try Most, The German Lesson, Hamlet.
Who directed Forgive Me, Father?
Forgive Me, Father (2020) was directed by Jona Schloßer and stars Valentin Rosenberger, Martin Petzenhammer, Kerstin De Ahna.