Vaterlandsliebe

Jens is tolerant, tall and handsome. But his honesty and deep loyalty to Germany cause him problems. Although he just loves his country, many people consider him a Nazi... Nico Sommer's mockumentary A GERMAN LOVES HIS FATHERLAND, which debuted at the Berlinale and won Best German Film at the Interfilm Festival Berlin, strikes the right balance between satire and seriousness. "Nico Sommer masters the game of authenticity. The director's a skill at this is both a blessing and a curse in the film. The biting irony drives tears into the eyes of some, but for others it goes too far. All because of authenticity! A GERMAN LOVES HIS FATHERLAND polarizes the audience, makes them laugh and at the same time it prompts discuss. What more can you expect from a film?!" (Axel Ranisch)