Lullaby to my Father (2012)
The film intertwines historical events and intimate memories. I observe how architecture represents the transformations of society and those who give form to this architecture. We follow the journey of Munio, my father, born in 1909 in Silesia, Poland, the son of a tenant farmer of a Prussian junker. At the age of 18, Munio goes to Berlin and Dessau to meet Walter Gropius, Kandinsky and Paul Klee at the Bauhaus. In 1933, the Bauhaus was closed by the Nazis, who accused Munio of treason against the German people. Munio was imprisoned, then deported to Basel. He left for Palestine. Upon his arrival in Haifa, he began a career as an architect and adapted European modernist principles to the Middle East.
Cast
- Jeanne Moreau - Narrator (voice)
- Amos Gitai - Narrator (voice)
- Yaël Abecassis - Efratia
- Theo Ballmer - Self
- Ran Danker - Munio
- Keren Gitai - Self
- Ben Gitai - Self
- Paula Hedvall - Self
- Astrid Leutwyler - Self
- Hanna Maron - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
- Sari Azoulay Turgeman (Script Editor)
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation
Keywords
architecture, bauhaus, father son relationship
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lullaby to my Father about?
- The film intertwines historical events and intimate memories. I observe how architecture represents the transformations of society and those who give form to this architecture. We follow the journey of Munio, my father, born in 1909 in Silesia, Poland, the son of a tenant farmer of a Prussian junker. At the age of 18, Munio goes to Berlin and Dessau to meet Walter Gropius, Kandinsky and Paul Klee at the Bauhaus. In 1933, the Bauhaus was closed by the Nazis, who accused Munio of treason against the German people. Munio was imprisoned, then deported to Basel. He left for Palestine. Upon his arrival in Haifa, he began a career as an architect and adapted European modernist principles to the Middle East.
- Who directed Lullaby to my Father?
- Lullaby to my Father was directed by Amos Gitai.
- Who stars in Lullaby to my Father?
- Lullaby to my Father stars Jeanne Moreau, Amos Gitai, Yaël Abecassis, Theo Ballmer, Ran Danker, Keren Gitai.
- How long is Lullaby to my Father?
- Lullaby to my Father has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Lullaby to my Father?
- Lullaby to my Father is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Lullaby to my Father produced?
- Lullaby to my Father was produced in France, Israel, Italy, Switzerland.
- What are the themes of Lullaby to my Father?
- The themes of Lullaby to my Father include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation.