Nobody Wants Me (1990)
Ten-year-old Manuel and his 15-year-old brother Holger have lived with their father since he divorced their mother. Their grandma often takes care of them. As Manuel visits his mother, he finds out about her plans to go on a honeymoon with her friend Robert. Manuel, who wants to go on holiday with his mother, is upset about this and doesn't return from the visit. His father thinks the mother kept Manuel and requests a house search. Meanwhile, Manuel accommodates himself at his teacher's and astonishes her with inexplicable reactions until she realizes that Manuel is just looking for love and attention. The plot is interrupted by several cutbacks from Manuel's memories of the parent's conflicting relationship.
Director: Sigi Rothemund
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: January 1, 1990
Cast
- Steven Bennett - Manuel
- Ursela Monn - Karen
- Peter Sattmann - Father
- Paul Herwig - Holger
- Peter Seum - Robert
- Sabina Trooger - Mother
Screenplay
Production: ZDF
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Sigi Rothemund
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nobody Wants Me about?
- Ten-year-old Manuel and his 15-year-old brother Holger have lived with their father since he divorced their mother. Their grandma often takes care of them. As Manuel visits his mother, he finds out about her plans to go on a honeymoon with her friend Robert. Manuel, who wants to go on holiday with his mother, is upset about this and doesn't return from the visit. His father thinks the mother kept Manuel and requests a house search. Meanwhile, Manuel accommodates himself at his teacher's and astonishes her with inexplicable reactions until she realizes that Manuel is just looking for love and attention. The plot is interrupted by several cutbacks from Manuel's memories of the parent's conflicting relationship.
- Who directed Nobody Wants Me?
- Nobody Wants Me was directed by Sigi Rothemund.
- Who stars in Nobody Wants Me?
- Nobody Wants Me stars Steven Bennett, Ursela Monn, Peter Sattmann, Paul Herwig, Peter Seum, Sabina Trooger.
- How long is Nobody Wants Me?
- Nobody Wants Me has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Nobody Wants Me?
- Nobody Wants Me is a Drama, Family film.
- Where was Nobody Wants Me produced?
- Nobody Wants Me was produced in Germany.