About Them
Die feige Schönheit
Synopsis
Kesse (Pascale Numan) loves nothing more than May (Sira-Anna Fasl) and skateboarding. Everything changes when Kesse accidentally pushes May's annoying little brother Pepe (Lasse Berg) off a wall to his death. Excluded from the skate crew, Kesse tries to navigate back to everyday life while May and her mother Sheila (Melika Foroutan) grieve and cut off contact. Kesse finds themself caught between the guilt that needs to go somewhere and the fear of no longer belonging.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
58. Internationalen Hofer Filmtage
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Moritz Krämer
- Screenplay & Story
- Saskia Benter Ortega
- Original Score
- Moritz Krämer
- Original Title
- Die feige Schönheit
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Jost Hering Filmproduktion, ZDF, Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB), Carousel Film (DE), Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Moritz Krämer
Saskia Benter Ortega
Moritz Krämer
Greta Isabella Conte
Evelyn Rack
Maritza Grass, Jost Hering
Department Leadership Roster
Moritz Krämer
Director
Maritza Grass
Producer
Greta Isabella Conte
Director of Photography
Saskia Benter Ortega
Screenplay
Jost Hering
Producer
Evelyn Rack
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About About Them
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is About Them about?
Kesse (Pascale Numan) loves nothing more than May (Sira-Anna Fasl) and skateboarding. Everything changes when Kesse accidentally pushes May's annoying little brother Pepe (Lasse Berg) off a wall to his death. Excluded from the skate crew, Kesse tries to navigate back to everyday life while May and her mother Sheila (Melika Foroutan) grieve and cut off contact. Kesse finds themself caught between the guilt that needs to go somewhere and the fear of no longer belonging.
Who directed About Them?
About Them was directed by Moritz Krämer.
Who stars in About Them?
The principal cast of About Them includes Pascale Numan, Sira-Anna Faal, Melika Foroutan, Max Hubacher, Manolo Bertling.
When was About Them released and how long is it?
About Them was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for About Them?
The original motion picture soundtrack for About Them was composed by Moritz Krämer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for About Them?
About Them holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).