1949 (film)
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| Directed by | Paweł Pawlikowski |
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| Based on | The Magician by Colm Tóibín |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Łukasz Żal |
| Edited by | Piotr Wójcik |
| Music by | Marcin Masecki |
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| Language | English |
1949 is an upcoming biographical film directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, based on the 2021 novel The Magician by Colm Tóibín. The film stars Hanns Zischler and Sandra Hüller as Thomas and Erika Mann, respectively, as they embark on a road trip across Germany during the Cold War. The film also stars August Diehl, Anna Madeley, Devid Striesow, and Theo Trebs.
Premise
German novelist Thomas Mann embarks on a road trip from Frankfurt to Weimar with his daughter, Erika.[1]
Cast
- Hanns Zischler as Thomas Mann
- Sandra Hüller as Erika Mann
- August Diehl
- Anna Madeley
- Devid Striesow
- Theo Trebs
Production
Development
Originally titled Vaterland, director Paweł Pawlikowski co-wrote the film's screenplay with Hendrik Handloegten, based on the 2021 novel The Magician by Colm Tóibín.[2] It is Pawlikowski's first English-language film since The Woman in the Fifth in 2011.[3]
In February 2025, the film was awarded a grant of €200,000 by the Hessen Film Fund.[4] Later that year, it was also awarded a grant of 41.6 million PLN by the Polish Film Institute and €150,000 from Eurimages.[5][6]
Casting
Hanns Zischler, Sandra Hüller, August Diehl, Anna Madeley, Devid Striesow, and Theo Trebs were announced as cast members on 19 August 2025.[1][7][8]
Filming
The film will be shot in Poland, Germany, and Italy.[1][7][8] Principal photography began in Legnica on 13 August 2025,[9] before moving to Bielsko-Biała and Cieszyn in the latter half of the month.[10][11][12] Filming will also take place in Wrocław, Bolesławiec, Wałbrzych, Zgorzelec, Pieńsk, Mieroszów, Malczyce, Goszcz, Kliczków, Ludwikowice Kłodzkie, and Sławików.[13][14][15][16]
References
- ^ a b c Ntim, Zac (19 August 2025). "Paweł Pawlikowski Begins Production On '1949' Starring Sandra Hüller". Deadline. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Dębowska, Anna S. (6 March 2025). "Nowy międzynarodowy film Pawła Pawlikowskiego. Współproducentem laureat Oscara". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Krysiak, Jessica (13 June 2025). "Pawlikowski nakręci nowy film na Dolnym Śląsku. Wśród producentów twórca "Konklawe"". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Sprenger, Damian (21 February 2025). "HessenFilm fördert Edward Berger-Produktion". Blickpunkt:Film (in German). Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Salwa, Ola (13 May 2025). "Paweł Pawlikowski's Vaterland among the projects backed by the Polish Film Institute". Cineuropa. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Dams, Tim (24 June 2025). "Lukas Dhont, Pawel Pawlikowski, Ryusuke Hamaguchi projects among €10.7m Eurimages funding recipients". Screen Daily. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ a b Ritman, Alex (19 August 2025). "Sandra Hüller to Star in Paweł Pawlikowski's Cold War Road Trip Movie '1949' for Mubi and Our Films". Variety. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ a b Ford, Lily (19 August 2025). "Sandra Hüller to Star in Pawel Pawlikowski's '1949,' Set at Height of the Cold War". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ Głażewski, Patryk (13 August 2025). "Na Dolnym Śląsku rozpoczęły się zdjęcia do "Vaterland" Pawła Pawlikowskiego. Tak wygląda scenografia". Gazeta Wrocławska (in Polish). Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ Skórska, Małgorzata (14 August 2025). "Zdobywca Oscara kręci film w Bielsku-Białej. Będą utrudnienia". TVP3 Katowice (in Polish). Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ Drost, Jacek (14 August 2025). "Zdobywca Oscara kręci nowy film w Bielsku-Białej. Ekipa produkcyjna będzie w mieście kilka dni". Dziennik Zachodni (in Polish). Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ Kroczek, Ewelina (22 August 2025). "Kierowcy, uwaga! Czasowe utrudnienia w centrum przez plan filmowy". Radio Bielsko. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ Luberda, Jakub (13 June 2025). "Zdobywca Oscara kręci "Vaterland" na Dolnym Śląsku. Statyści poszukiwani". Radio Eska (in Polish). Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Baborska, Wioletta (1 July 2025). "Bielsko-Biała i Cieszyn w nowym filmie zdobywcy Oscara. Statyści poszukiwani". Radio Eska (in Polish). Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Karpeta, Adrian (10 July 2025). "Zdobywca Oscara będzie kręcił w Śląskiem. Zdjęcia do filmu Pawlikowskiego w Bielsku, Cieszynie i Sławikowie". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Piątkowska, Anna (2 August 2025). "Laureat Oscara szuka statystów. Co prawda, nie w Krakowie, ale po sąsiedzku. Jest okazja, by zagrać w filmie o życiu Thomasa Manna". Dziennik Polski (in Polish). Retrieved 6 August 2025.