Childhood (1987)
Alfons lives with his grandparents on a Silesian village farm at the end of WWII. He adores his grandmother, who runs everything after her husband dies. But everything changes after the appearance of a traveling showman in the xenophobic village.
Director: Siegfried Kühn
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: August 25, 1987
Cast
- Carmen-Maja Antoni - Großmutter
- Marc Poser - Alfons, 9 Jahre
- Fritz Marquardt - Nardini
- Helmut Müller-Lankow - Großvater
- Martina Eitner-Acheampong - Tante Mieke
- Renate Usko - Magd Katrin
- Heide Kipp - Cielchen
- Günter Junghans - Riedel
- Hermann Beyer - Schräter
- Waldemar Baeger - Poatty-Hempel
Screenplay
Music: Hans Jürgen Wenzel
Editing: Brigitte Krex
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Siegfried Kühn
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Childhood about?
- Alfons lives with his grandparents on a Silesian village farm at the end of WWII. He adores his grandmother, who runs everything after her husband dies. But everything changes after the appearance of a traveling showman in the xenophobic village.
- Who directed Childhood?
- Childhood was directed by Siegfried Kühn.
- Who stars in Childhood?
- Childhood stars Carmen-Maja Antoni, Marc Poser, Fritz Marquardt, Helmut Müller-Lankow, Martina Eitner-Acheampong, Renate Usko.
- How long is Childhood?
- Childhood has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Childhood?
- Childhood is a Drama, Family film.
- Where was Childhood produced?
- Childhood was produced in East Germany, Germany.