A Whispering in the Mountain of Things

Synopsis

Dominik Graf, now a leading filmmaker, revisits his late father Robert Graf’s acting career (1956–1966), during which Robert appeared in 20 features and 25 TV dramas by directors like Hoffmann, Staudte, Siodmak, Sturges, and Comencini. Through archival clips and personal reflections, Dominik “meets” his father and confronts the West German society and film industry of that era, where scripted narratives often outweighed real life.

Ratings

Key crew

• Michael AlthenDirector
• Dominik GrafDirector
• Michael AlthenWriter
• Dominik GrafWriter

Cast

• Robert GrafSelf (archive footage)
• Selma UrferSelf
• August EverdingSelf
• Ruth VesperSelf
• Joachim KaiserSelf
• Ruth LeuwerikSelf
• Franz Peter WirthSelf
• Hanni LentzSelf
• Hans AbichSelf
• Oliver GrimmSelf
• Christoph FrommSelf