

Tattoo
Tätowierung
Synopsis
A well-off couple adopt a 16-year-old boy from an orphanage in West Berlin, but their attempts to help him assimilate into his new surroundings fail. The repressive tolerance of the well-educated adoptive parents is just too much for the mischievous young boy.
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Tätowierung (1967) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-12
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- Director
- Johannes Schaaf
- Screenplay & Story
- Günter Herburger, Johannes Schaaf
- Original Score
- George Gruntz
- Original Title
- Tätowierung
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Kuratorium Junger Deutscher Film, Rob Houwer Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johannes Schaaf
Günter Herburger, Johannes Schaaf
George Gruntz
Wolf Wirth, Petrus R. Schlömp
Dagmar Hirtz
Rob Houwer
Department Leadership Roster
Günter Herburger
Writer
Johannes Schaaf
Director
Johannes Schaaf
Writer
George Gruntz
Original Music Composer
Rob Houwer
Producer
Götz Heymann
Production Design
Wolf Wirth
Director of Photography
Dagmar Hirtz
Editor
Elke Eschka-Wetterer
Costume Design
Petrus R. Schlömp
Director of Photography
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FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tattoo
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What is Tattoo about?
A well-off couple adopt a 16-year-old boy from an orphanage in West Berlin, but their attempts to help him assimilate into his new surroundings fail. The repressive tolerance of the well-educated adoptive parents is just too much for the mischievous young boy.
Who directed Tattoo?
Tattoo was directed by Johannes Schaaf.
Who stars in Tattoo?
The principal cast of Tattoo includes Christof Wackernagel, Helga Anders, Alexander May, Rosemarie Fendel, Tilo von Berlepsch.
When was Tattoo released and how long is it?
Tattoo was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Tattoo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tattoo was composed by George Gruntz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tattoo?
Tattoo holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).




















