The Burning Snail
Die brennende Schnecke
Synopsis
In this grim German drama, a troubled 14-year-old boy's pent-up rage and frustration leads him to involvement with a bad crowd and gets him caught up in an inescapable spiral of increasingly self-destructive and deadly violence.
Top Cast
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Barbara Auer
Sarah
Sebastian Koch
Gerd
Maximilian Haas
Peter
Tobias Nath
Axel
Michael Huml
Matthias
Wasja Stettner
Christian
Jonas Kipp
Detlev
Florian Stenschke
Joachim
Christiane Quast
Gitte
Klaus Lochthove
PE teacher
Helga Göring
grandmother
Martha Nelle
Geography teacher
Martina Reuter
Cinema cashier
Peter Hommen
Headmaster
Sebastian Essner
class teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 14, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Stiller
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Stiller
- Original Title
- Die brennende Schnecke
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Jost Hering Filmproduktion, MDR, WDR, Südwestfunk
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Stiller
Thomas Stiller
Frank Griebe
Petar Marković
Christian Granderath, Jost Hering, Nicole Kellerhals, Gebhard Henke
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Stiller
Director
Thomas Stiller
Writer
Christian Granderath
Producer
Jost Hering
Producer
Nicole Kellerhals
Producer
Gebhard Henke
Producer
Petar Marković
Editor
Sybille Keiber
Production Design
Inga Franke
Costume Design
Anna Twyker
Costume Design
Stefan Brunner
Production Design
Ose Gitel
Production Design
Angelika Mende
Production Design
Frank Griebe
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Burning Snail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Burning Snail about?
In this grim German drama, a troubled 14-year-old boy's pent-up rage and frustration leads him to involvement with a bad crowd and gets him caught up in an inescapable spiral of increasingly self-destructive and deadly violence.
Who directed The Burning Snail?
The Burning Snail was directed by Thomas Stiller.
Who stars in The Burning Snail?
The principal cast of The Burning Snail includes Barbara Auer, Sebastian Koch, Maximilian Haas, Tobias Nath, Michael Huml.
When was The Burning Snail released and how long is it?
The Burning Snail was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Burning Snail?
The Burning Snail holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).