Emancipation (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 3.3
Released in 2011, Emancipation is a drama and comedy film directed by Philipp Müller-Dorn, running about 115 minutes.
What it’s 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 "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, ...
Who’s in it. Emancipation stars Urs Stämpfli, Roland Avenard, Eduard Burza and Sieruan Casey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.3/10, Emancipation has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Emancipation page.
If you liked it. Fans of Emancipation tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Emancipation (2011)?
- In US, Emancipation is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Emancipation worth watching?
- Emancipation holds an audience score of 3.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Emancipation?
- Emancipation stars Urs Stämpfli, Roland Avenard, Eduard Burza, Sieruan Casey and Dela Dabulamanzi.
- When was Emancipation released?
- Emancipation was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.