FILMGESPRÄCH: Fritz Litzmann, mein Vater und ich

In the presence of the director Aljoscha Pause, the father and protagonist Rainer Pause (Fritz Litzmann) and the cabaret artist Tobias Mann, followed by a film discussion.

In his very personal film, filmmaker Aljoscha Pause tells the story of his father Rainer Pause, who founded the renowned cabaret theater "Pantheon" on Bonn's Bundeskanzlerplatz in 1987 and still performs there today in the guise of his character Fritz Litzmann. The film explores the motives of an uncompromising artist and how his realization affected the development of his son. Why was family never a real competitor to the radical way of life? Why was the father unable to stop his son's youthful downward spiral? A (contemporary) journey by father and son to the sources of their dreams, ideas and fears - through German cabaret history, back to the Bonn Republic and the politically turbulent 1970s. With the participation of Carolin Kebekus, Oliver Masucci, Michael Mittermeier, Bastian Pastewka, Gerhard Polt, Sebastian Pufpaff, Helge Schneider, Georg Schramm, Florian Schroeder and many more. (Source: distributor)

Germany 2025, Director: Aljoscha Pause

Cast: Rainer Pause, Aljoscha Pause, Carolin Kebekus, Oliver Masucci, Michael Mittermaier, Bastian Pastewka, Gerhard Polt, Helge Schneider, a.o.