Fatherland (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1994, Fatherland is an action, thriller and drama film directed by Christopher Menaul, running about 106 minutes.
What it’s about. Fictional account of what might have happened if Hitler had won the war. It is now the 1960s and Germany's war crimes have so far been kept a secret. Hitler wants to talk peace with the US president. An American journalist and a German homicide cop stumble into a plot to destroy all evidence of the genocide.
Who’s in it. Fatherland stars Rutger Hauer as SS-Sturmbannführer Xavier March, Miranda Richardson as Charlie Maguire, Peter Vaughan as SS-Oberstgruppenführer Artur Nebe and Michael Kitchen as SS-Untersturmführer Max Jäger, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Fatherland has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In CA you can stream it on Crave Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fatherland page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fatherland tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fatherland (1994)?
- In CA, Fatherland is available to stream on Crave Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fatherland worth watching?
- Fatherland holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fatherland?
- Fatherland stars Rutger Hauer, Miranda Richardson, Peter Vaughan, Michael Kitchen and Jean Marsh.
- When was Fatherland released?
- Fatherland was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.