The Beginner (2018)
A coming-of-age tale with a difference about the grumpy doctor Annebarbel Buschhaus donning her ice skates again at the age of 58 after an absence of 40 years. Back on the ice, she tries to revive long suppressed childhood dreams – and makes a new friend, Jolina Kuhn, Berlin’s youth figure skating champion. Through her new friend, Annebarbel begins to open up and break away from her dominant mother.
Director: Alexandra Sell
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: January 18, 2018
Cast
- Ulrike Krumbiegel - Dr. Annebärbel Buschhaus
- Annekathrin Bürger - Dr. Irene Hanschke
- Maria Rogozina - Jolina Kuhn
- Rainer Bock - Rolf Buschhaus
- Stephan Grossmann - Horst Kuhn
- Franziska Weisz - Birgit Zernitz
- Tatja Seibt - Gertrud
- Judith von Radetzky - Margit Axmann
- Volker Ranisch - Holger
- Aliya Ania Antonella Amberg - Annebärbel Buschhaus ( klein)
Screenplay
Music: Can Erdogan, Daniel Sus
Editing: Halina Daugird, Alexandra Sell
Production: Flare Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Alexandra Sell
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beginner about?
- A coming-of-age tale with a difference about the grumpy doctor Annebarbel Buschhaus donning her ice skates again at the age of 58 after an absence of 40 years. Back on the ice, she tries to revive long suppressed childhood dreams – and makes a new friend, Jolina Kuhn, Berlin’s youth figure skating champion. Through her new friend, Annebarbel begins to open up and break away from her dominant mother.
- Who directed The Beginner?
- The Beginner was directed by Alexandra Sell.
- Who stars in The Beginner?
- The Beginner stars Ulrike Krumbiegel, Annekathrin Bürger, Maria Rogozina, Rainer Bock, Stephan Grossmann, Franziska Weisz.
- How long is The Beginner?
- The Beginner has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Beginner?
- The Beginner is a Drama, Family film.
- Where was The Beginner produced?
- The Beginner was produced in Germany.