

Girls Don't Cry
Mädchen weinen nicht
Synopsis
Six girls from Tanzania, Chile, Germany, Korea and Serbia tell us their thoughts about the rights of self-determination and identity issues such as circumcision, biases and plastic surgery. It includes their experiences while they face the tradition and historical reality: the memory of the Tanzanian girl who ran away from circumcision and the story of the refugee girl who had to move to Germany.
Top Cast
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Zlín Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$395K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sigrid Klausmann, Lina Lužytė
- Screenplay & Story
- Sigrid Klausmann
- Original Title
- Mädchen weinen nicht
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Korean, Serbian, Spanish, Swahili
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $395K
- Production Studios
- Schneegans Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sigrid Klausmann, Lina Lužytė
Sigrid Klausmann
Gregory Schuchmann
Walter Sittler
Department Leadership Roster
Sigrid Klausmann
Director
Lina Lužytė
Director
Sigrid Klausmann
Writer
Walter Sittler
Producer
Gregory Schuchmann
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Girls Don't Cry
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Girls Don't Cry about?
Six girls from Tanzania, Chile, Germany, Korea and Serbia tell us their thoughts about the rights of self-determination and identity issues such as circumcision, biases and plastic surgery. It includes their experiences while they face the tradition and historical reality: the memory of the Tanzanian girl who ran away from circumcision and the story of the refugee girl who had to move to Germany.
Who directed Girls Don't Cry?
Girls Don't Cry was directed by Sigrid Klausmann, Lina Lužytė.
Who stars in Girls Don't Cry?
The principal cast of Girls Don't Cry includes Nancy Julias Sureli, Selenna Pérez, Nina Aklapi, Sinai Oh, Paige Jordan.
When was Girls Don't Cry released and how long is it?
Girls Don't Cry was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Girls Don't Cry?
Girls Don't Cry holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).
