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.
Michael Althen
Director, Writer
Dominik Graf
Director, Writer

Robert Graf
Self (archive footage)
Selma Urfer
Self

August Everding
Self
Ruth Vesper
Self
Joachim Kaiser
Self

Ruth Leuwerik
Self

Franz Peter Wirth
Self
Hanni Lentz
Self
Hans Abich
Self
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