The Children of Korntal
Die Kinder aus Korntal
Synopsis
In Korntal, a small town of 9,000 souls in Baden-Württemberg, hundreds of children were abused in the homes of the Evangelical Brethren since the 1950s. Forced labour, physical punishment and sexualised violence were the order of the day. To date, more than 150 former children have broken their silence, more than 80 perpetrators have been identified. Because the latter covered for each other and the neighbours looked away, the children were defenceless against the abuse for decades. When the scandal was exposed in 2013, the community and the village were hostile at first: That which must not be cannot be. It was only when the pressure from the outside grew that the community initiated a process of dealing with the scandal. But it is controversial: victims are re-traumatised, their statements doubted. To this day the children from Korntal are fighting for investigation and compensation.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julia Charakter
- Screenplay & Story
- Julia Charakter
- Original Title
- Die Kinder aus Korntal
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Bildersturm Filmproduktion GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julia Charakter
Julia Charakter
Jonas Eckert
Jonas Eckert, Julia Charakter
Birgit Schulz
Department Leadership Roster
Julia Charakter
Director
Julia Charakter
Writer
Jonas Eckert
Director of Photography
Jonas Eckert
Editor
Julia Charakter
Editor
Birgit Schulz
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Children of Korntal about?
In Korntal, a small town of 9,000 souls in Baden-Württemberg, hundreds of children were abused in the homes of the Evangelical Brethren since the 1950s. Forced labour, physical punishment and sexualised violence were the order of the day. To date, more than 150 former children have broken their silence, more than 80 perpetrators have been identified. Because the latter covered for each other and the neighbours looked away, the children were defenceless against the abuse for decades. When the scandal was exposed in 2013, the community and the village were hostile at first: That which must not be cannot be. It was only when the pressure from the outside grew that the community initiated a process of dealing with the scandal. But it is controversial: victims are re-traumatised, their statements doubted. To this day the children from Korntal are fighting for investigation and compensation.
Who directed The Children of Korntal?
The Children of Korntal was directed by Julia Charakter.
Who stars in The Children of Korntal?
The principal cast of The Children of Korntal includes Not specified.
When was The Children of Korntal released and how long is it?
The Children of Korntal was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Children of Korntal?
The Children of Korntal holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).