Wolf Children
Wolfskinder
Synopsis
The story of a boy who, driven by the search for his lost brother in the turmoil of WWII, joins a group of children in order to survive the chaos of post-war anarchy in the haunted forests of Lithuania.
Top Cast
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Jördis Triebel
Mutter
Levin Liam
Hans
Helena Phil
Christel
Vivien Ciskowski
Asta
Patrick Lorenczat
Fritzchen
Willow Voges-Fernandes
Karl
Til-Niklas Theinert
Paul
Hannah Lehmann
Vincent Redetzki
Dainius Gavenonis
Aldona Bendoriute
Laisvūnas Raudonis
Arturas Nemanis
Aleksas Kazanavičius
Vidas Petkevičius
Elvyra Žebertavičiūtė
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rick Ostermann
- Screenplay & Story
- Rick Ostermann
- Original Score
- Christoph Kaiser, Julian Maas
- Original Title
- Wolfskinder
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Lithuanian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- HR, ARTE, Zum Goldenen Lamm Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rick Ostermann
Rick Ostermann
Christoph Kaiser, Julian Maas
Leah Striker
Antje Lass, Stefan Blau
Stefan Sporbert, Rüdiger Heinze
Department Leadership Roster
Rick Ostermann
Director
Rick Ostermann
Writer
Leah Striker
Director of Photography
Stefan Sporbert
Producer
Antje Lass
Editor
Rüdiger Heinze
Producer
Stefan Blau
Editor
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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War: World War II
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wolf Children
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wolf Children about?
The story of a boy who, driven by the search for his lost brother in the turmoil of WWII, joins a group of children in order to survive the chaos of post-war anarchy in the haunted forests of Lithuania.
Who directed Wolf Children?
Wolf Children was directed by Rick Ostermann.
Who stars in Wolf Children?
The principal cast of Wolf Children includes Jördis Triebel, Levin Liam, Helena Phil, Vivien Ciskowski, Patrick Lorenczat.
When was Wolf Children released and how long is it?
Wolf Children was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Wolf Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wolf Children was composed by Christoph Kaiser, Julian Maas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wolf Children?
Wolf Children holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).