Emancipation
"A story about love, violence and a bizarre shelter for men."
Originally released in 2011. Emancipation is a drama/comedy film. directed by Philipp Müller-Dorn.
Starring Urs Stämpfli, Roland Avenard, and Eduard Burza
Synopsis
The story revolves around Dominik Liebmann: a man who has lost everything: His wife, son, job, house - even his pride. Financially and emotionally bankrupt he enters Berlins first and only "Männerhaus": a shelter for battered men. He meets Holger the director of the house and its members. After a psychiatric examination by the youth welfare office he has to participate in the Group Therapy Session of the "Männerhaus" in order to get custody for his son Dylan. After an initial resistance Dominik decides to participate and so the other members of the "Männerhaus" learn about Dominiks past... Director Philipp Müller-Dorn takes a daring and provocative look inside the world that very few men, out of embarrassment or retaliation, speak of: domestic abuse by their partner. In the dramatic film eMANcipation, ...
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 5, 2011
14 years ago
Runtime
1h 55m
115 minutes total
User Rating
3.3/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Emancipation about?
The story revolves around Dominik Liebmann: a man who has lost everything: His wife, son, job, house - even his pride. Financially and emotionally bankrupt he enters Berlins first and only "Männer...
Who directed Emancipation?
Emancipation was directed by Philipp Müller-Dorn.
How long is Emancipation?
Emancipation has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
When was Emancipation released?
Emancipation was released on October 5, 2011 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Emancipation?
The main cast of Emancipation includes Urs Stämpfli, Roland Avenard, Eduard Burza, Sieruan Casey, Dela Dabulamanzi.