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5.2 / 10(8 votes)IMDb20041h 29mGermany

Second Hand Child

Wer küsst schon einen Leguan?

Synopsis

Tobias, aged 13, lives in an East German city and has learned to get by on his own. Then Max moves into the neighboring apartment, and he keeps it just like Tobias. He likes to determine how things should go by himself. Without further ado, Tobias decides to pass Max off as his father!

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Zlín Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

November 7, 2004

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Karola Hattop
Screenplay & Story
Michael Demuth
Original Score
Moritz Denis, Eike Hosenfeld
Original Title
Wer küsst schon einen Leguan?
Country of Origin
Germany
Spoken Languages
German
Runtime
1h 29m
Production Studios
Kinderfilm, MDR

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Karola Hattop

Screenplay & Story

Michael Demuth

Original Score & Music

Moritz Denis, Eike Hosenfeld

Director of Photography

Konstantin Kröning

Film Editing

Uta Ayoub

Producers

Christa Streiber, Ingelore König

Department Leadership Roster

Uta Ayoub

Editor

Karola Hattop

Karola Hattop

Director

Michael Demuth

Screenplay

Konstantin Kröning

Director of Photography

Christa Streiber

Producer

Ingelore König

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)0

FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Second Hand Child

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

What is Second Hand Child about?

Tobias, aged 13, lives in an East German city and has learned to get by on his own. Then Max moves into the neighboring apartment, and he keeps it just like Tobias. He likes to determine how things should go by himself. Without further ado, Tobias decides to pass Max off as his father!

Who directed Second Hand Child?

Second Hand Child was directed by Karola Hattop.

Who stars in Second Hand Child?

The principal cast of Second Hand Child includes Frederick Lau, Michael von Au, Antje Westermann, Mario Irrek, Justine del Corte.

When was Second Hand Child released and how long is it?

Second Hand Child was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.

Who composed the musical score for Second Hand Child?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Second Hand Child was composed by Moritz Denis, Eike Hosenfeld.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Second Hand Child?

Second Hand Child holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).