Facing Time
His middle-class demeanour makes him inconspicuous and brings him close to world events.He was the first German to photograph Auschwitz.He became the chronicler of the young FRG and GDR.His iconic pictures of the ‘68 movement shape our perception to this day.He came closer to Beuys than anyone else.
Story overview
What It's About
Spoiler-free. Read the analysis below for the full argument.
His middle-class demeanour makes him inconspicuous and brings him close to world events. He was the first German to photograph Auschwitz. He became the chronicler of the young FRG and GDR. His iconic pictures of the ‘68 movement shape our perception to this day. He came closer to Beuys than anyone else. He continues to work on series of photographs that he began years ago: the legendary photographer Michael Ruetz.
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
Checking regional listings…
The numbers
Box Office & Release
- Budget
- —
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- —
- Release date
- May 6, 2023
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- German, French
- Country
- —
Figures from the verified production record. Fields we cannot source are left blank rather than estimated.