Overview

• Aljoscha Pause’s documentary 'Fritz Litzmann, mein Vater und ich' confronts his renowned cabarettist father with decades of perceived absence and neglect.
• The film is set to release in German cinemas on Ascension Day, preceded by a touring series of early screenings.
• Early audiences have reported strong emotional reactions, with many reflecting on their own family dynamics.
• In on-camera exchanges, Rainer Pause expressed surprise and regret over prioritising his career, admitting he is unsure how he could have parented differently.
• The filmmaking process has fostered improved communication between the two, with father and son sharing unheard acknowledgments during post-screening discussions.