Sounds from the Fog

Overview

Chronicles the odyssey of a gay musician in Nazi Germany. Director Klaus Stanjek's cheerful Uncle Willi lived with his family, except when he was touring as a musician across Germany. Only when Willi turned 90 did his nephew Klaus Stanjek detect what his whole family had hidden: that Uncle Willi has spent eight years in Nazi camps and that he was gay. In a radical personal approach, veteran filmmaker Stanjek follows the complex turns that his family takes when they confront his Uncle Willi's secret. The result is a personal and political portrait of his beloved uncle, a talented singer and accordion player, that is one part historical inquiry and one part fascinating detective story.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 12, 2012

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

Germany

Director

Klaus Stanjek

Writer

Klaus Stanjek

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2538022