About a Girl
Die Boxerin
Synopsis
Eberswalde, dying industrial city of forty thousand souls just 50 miles East Berlin. Johanna lives in that hopeless place. She lives refusing herself the dreams of following in the footsteps of her father, a boxer. Her irascible character makes her lose job after job and training in the gym where women are nothing but a nuisance. She perseveres supported by the love of a wonderful boy and the intelligence of a woman who knows that beautiful women are not necessarily stupid.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Catharina Deus
- Screenplay & Story
- Martina Klein
- Original Title
- Die Boxerin
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Catharina Deus
Martina Klein
Department Leadership Roster
Martina Klein
Writer
Catharina Deus
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is About a Girl about?
Eberswalde, dying industrial city of forty thousand souls just 50 miles East Berlin. Johanna lives in that hopeless place. She lives refusing herself the dreams of following in the footsteps of her father, a boxer. Her irascible character makes her lose job after job and training in the gym where women are nothing but a nuisance. She perseveres supported by the love of a wonderful boy and the intelligence of a woman who knows that beautiful women are not necessarily stupid.
Who directed About a Girl?
About a Girl was directed by Catharina Deus.
Who stars in About a Girl?
The principal cast of About a Girl includes Katharina Wackernagel, Fanny Staffa, Manon Straché, Martin Brambach, Devid Striesow.
When was About a Girl released and how long is it?
About a Girl was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for About a Girl?
About a Girl holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).