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5.4 / 10(13 votes)IMDb20081h 35mGermany

November Child

Novemberkind

Synopsis

Malchow, German Democratic Republic, 1980. 20-year-old Anne is hiding Juri, a deserter of the Red Army. The two fall in love with each other. But their love is threatened: there is an arrest warrant and possibly a death sentence waiting for Juri. The two leave the country and flee to the West, leaving Anne’s six-month-old daughter Inga behind. Inga grows up with her grandparents and thinks that her mother died during a swimming accident. 25 years later she meets the literature professor Robert, who sends her on the trail of her past. He met Inga’s mother Anne during one of his seminars. At first Inga is resistant, but then she asks for Robert’s help. Together they take off on a journey through Germany, in search of Inga’s mother Anne...

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Christian Schwochow
Screenplay & Story
Heide Schwochow, Christian Schwochow
Original Score
Daniel Sus
Original Title
Novemberkind
Country of Origin
Germany
Spoken Languages
German
Runtime
1h 35m
Production Studios
ARD, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Christian Schwochow

Screenplay & Story

Heide Schwochow, Christian Schwochow

Original Score & Music

Daniel Sus

Director of Photography

Frank Lamm

Film Editing

Christoph Wermke

Producers

Jochen Laube, Matthias Adler

Department Leadership Roster

Christian Schwochow

Christian Schwochow

Director

Heide Schwochow

Screenplay

Jochen Laube

Producer

Christoph Wermke

Editor

Christian Schwochow

Christian Schwochow

Screenplay

Kristin Schuster

Costume Design

Frank Lamm

Director of Photography

Matthias Adler

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for November Child.

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Frequently Asked Questions About November Child

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is November Child about?

Malchow, German Democratic Republic, 1980. 20-year-old Anne is hiding Juri, a deserter of the Red Army. The two fall in love with each other. But their love is threatened: there is an arrest warrant and possibly a death sentence waiting for Juri. The two leave the country and flee to the West, leaving Anne’s six-month-old daughter Inga behind. Inga grows up with her grandparents and thinks that her mother died during a swimming accident. 25 years later she meets the literature professor Robert, who sends her on the trail of her past. He met Inga’s mother Anne during one of his seminars. At first Inga is resistant, but then she asks for Robert’s help. Together they take off on a journey through Germany, in search of Inga’s mother Anne...

Who directed November Child?

November Child was directed by Christian Schwochow.

Who stars in November Child?

The principal cast of November Child includes Anna Maria Mühe, Ulrich Matthes, Christine Schorn, Hermann Beyer, Yevgeni Sitokhin.

When was November Child released and how long is it?

November Child was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.

Who composed the musical score for November Child?

The original motion picture soundtrack for November Child was composed by Daniel Sus.