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Henry Fonda for President streaming

2025 Movie Austria, Germany Drama, Documentary 185 min

By: Alexander Horwath With: Jane Fonda, Jodie Foster, Peter Fonda, Robert De Niro, Ronald Reagan

Henry Fonda's life, roles, and last 1981 interview voice narrate a journey across America's history from 1651 to the 1980s presidency era, personifying the nation's complexities through a road trip from Fonda, NY to the Pacific.

Filmium rating

75%

Festival Achievements

Diagonale 2025

Awards:

Diagonale-Preis Schnitt des Filmeditor:innen Verbandes aea – Beste künstlerische Montage Dokumentarfilm

Selections:

Dokumentarfilm

Berlin International Film Festival 2024

Selections:

Forum 2024

Mood

Reflective

Serious

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Alexander Horwath

Jodie Foster

Robert De Niro

John Hinckley Jr.

John Hurt

Jane Fonda

Henry Fonda

Ronald Reagan

Peter Fonda

Sissy Spacek

Peter O'Toole

Bea Arthur

Robert Redford

Nancy Reagan

Director

Alexander Horwath

Author

Alexander Horwath

Cast

Henry Fonda (Voice)

Production Company

Medea Film Factory

Mischief Films

Director of Photography

Michael Palm

Crew

Michael Palm (Cinematography, Sound, Editing)

Regina Schlagnitweit (Artistic Collaborator, Researcher)

Adaptation

Based On Biography

Historical Essay

Budget

Independent

Cinematic Technique

Archival Footage

Essay Film

Voice-Over Narration

Film Movements

Essay Film

Narrative Structure

Dialogue-Driven

Parallel Narratives

Voice-Over

Pace

Contemplative

Slow-Burn

Runtime

Three Hours

Soundtrack

Archival Audio

Voice Recordings

Time-Period

17Th Century To 1980S

Central Conflict

Biographical Exploration

Cultural Identity

Intersection Of Personal And National History

Characters

American Historical Figures

Dutch Ancestors

Henry Fonda

Ending

Open Ending

Reflective Conclusion

Historical Context

American History From 17Th Century To 1980S

Hollywood'S Cultural Influence

Key Plot Points

Parallel Stories Of Fonda'S Life And Us History

Travelogue Across American Historic Sites

Use Of Archival Footage And Interviews

Setting

American Towns And Cities

Historical Locations

United States

Shooting Location

Multiple Historic Towns

United States

Theme

American Identity

Cinema And History

Cultural Memory

Genre

Biographical Film

Documentary

Essay Film

Audiences

Documentary Enthusiasts

Film Scholars

History And Culture Audiences

Titles

Henry Fonda For President

Awards

Chantal Akerman Award 2024

Special Jury Prize Bafici 2024

Time Of History Special Award Seminci 2024

Critical Reception

Film Comment Best Films 2025

Highly Praised Internationally

Sight & Sound Best Films 2024

Festivals

Berlin International Film Festival

Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival

Jerusalem Film Festival

Popularity

International Awards Recognition

Widely Screened At 40+ Festivals

Ratings

Letterboxd 3.76/5

Production Countries

Austria

Germany

Release Year

2025

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