# A Father's Job (2021)

> A fractured historical mystery traces a Jewish woman’s fate in mid-century Germany until scattered connections unsettle the meaning of time and identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/584905

## Facts

- Genres: Drama
- Director: Frank Christian Wagner
- Cast: Dorothee Frauenlob, Christian Harting, Jessica Stautz, Stefan Woelk, Bernd Wöllmer
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12594922/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, foreboding, reflective, quiet evening, historical cinema viewing

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