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Sandra Hüller Stars in Pawel Pawlikowski's Postwar Drama at Cannes

festival-fair · 2026-05-15

At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, actress Sandra Hüller, who grew up in East Germany, performs in Pawel Pawlikowski's competition film "Fatherland." The movie explores Germany's disarray after World War II. Hüller's serious expression serves the film's themes.

Key facts

  • Sandra Hüller stars in 'Fatherland' by Pawel Pawlikowski.
  • The film is in competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
  • Hüller was raised in East Germany.
  • 'Fatherland' deals with Germany's post-World War II disarray.
  • Hüller's serious face is used to serve the film.

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Artists

Institutions

  • Festival de Cannes

Locations

  • Cannes
  • France
  • Germany
  • East Germany

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