The Child
“My name is Simon. I'm ten years old. I'm a serial killer.”
Synopsis
Simon Sachs, a terminally ill ten year old boy, claims to have been a serial killer in his previous life and apparently he can prove it. He leads a lawyer, Robert Stern, to the locations of the bodies, who were killed long before Simon was born. Stern takes on the most compelling and mysterious case of his life.
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Christian Traeumer Lead role feature film the child trailer 1
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-12
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
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Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zsolt Bács
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Cordray, Zsolt Bács, Sebastian Fitzek
- Original Title
- The Child
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Braindogs Entertainment, YMC Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zsolt Bács
Brian Cordray, Zsolt Bács, Sebastian Fitzek
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Brian Cordray
Writer
Zsolt Bács
Director
Zsolt Bács
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is The Child about?
Simon Sachs, a terminally ill ten year old boy, claims to have been a serial killer in his previous life and apparently he can prove it. He leads a lawyer, Robert Stern, to the locations of the bodies, who were killed long before Simon was born. Stern takes on the most compelling and mysterious case of his life.
Who directed The Child?
The Child was directed by Zsolt Bács.
Who stars in The Child?
The principal cast of The Child includes Eric Roberts, Ben Becker, Christian Traeumer, Sunny Mabrey, Peter Greene.
When was The Child released and how long is it?
The Child was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Is The Child based on a book or true story?
The Child is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sebastian Fitzek".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Child?
The Child holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).