Hermann My Father is a 1986 German documentary film directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms. The film is a personal journey of the director as she tries to come to terms with her relationship with her father, who was a Nazi judge during World War II. The documentary focuses on the director's attempt to understand her father's role in the Nazi regime and how it affected her family.
The film is structured as a series of interviews with the director's family members and friends, as well as archival footage and photographs. Through these interviews, the director learns about her father's past and the impact it had on his life and her own.
Hermann My Father is a moving portrait of a family coming to terms with its past and reconciling with the legacy of the Nazi era. The film is a poignant reminder of the need to confront the past and learn from it, so that we may build a better future for ourselves and our communities. The documentary was critically acclaimed and won several awards, including the Gold Hugo at the Chicago International Film Festival and the Grand Prix at the Créteil International Women's Film Festival.
