Bastard
Synopsis
The nine-year-old Nikolas has been missing for days. The criminal psychologist Claudia Meinert notices contradictions in her conversation with the parents of the missing child. In particular Nikolas' mother appears to be hiding something. When a video of the missing Nikolas surfaces, showing him tied up in a cellar, the trail leads to his school. The 13-year-old Leon and Mathilda strike the psychologist as conspicuous and provocative. Shortly afterwards, Meinert encounters the children with Nikolas' parents at the local swimming pool and her suspicions are confirmed: the parents are entangled in an insidious father-mother-child game with the possible suspects Leon and Mathilda. Now it is up to the psychologist to resolve the dark mystery of Nikolas' disappearance and save the child.
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Martina Gedeck
Meinert
Markus Krojer
Leon
Antonia Lingemann
Mathillde
Finn Kirchner
Nikolas
Sibylle Canonica
Cora Schweizer
Hanns Zischler
Samuel Schweizer
Thomas Thieme
Decker
Matthias Koeberlin
Vater
Beate Maes
Anja Heine
Volker Muthmann
Lehrer
Stephan Schad
Raphael Heine
Marc Zwinz
Streifenpolizist
Kerstin Thielemann
Direktorin
Maya Bothe
Mathildas Mutter (uncredited)
Hansa Czypionka
Max (uncredited)
Marco Klammer
Fotoreporter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 22, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carsten Unger
- Screenplay & Story
- M. Reza Bahar, Carsten Unger
- Original Title
- Bastard
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- SWR, W-film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carsten Unger
M. Reza Bahar, Carsten Unger
Lars Petersen
M. Reza Bahar, Nicole Ringhut, Ulrich Herrmann
Department Leadership Roster
M. Reza Bahar
Writer
M. Reza Bahar
Producer
Nicole Ringhut
Producer
Carsten Unger
Director
Carsten Unger
Writer
Isabelle Baumgartner
Costume Design
Lars Petersen
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bastard
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What is Bastard about?
The nine-year-old Nikolas has been missing for days. The criminal psychologist Claudia Meinert notices contradictions in her conversation with the parents of the missing child. In particular Nikolas' mother appears to be hiding something. When a video of the missing Nikolas surfaces, showing him tied up in a cellar, the trail leads to his school. The 13-year-old Leon and Mathilda strike the psychologist as conspicuous and provocative. Shortly afterwards, Meinert encounters the children with Nikolas' parents at the local swimming pool and her suspicions are confirmed: the parents are entangled in an insidious father-mother-child game with the possible suspects Leon and Mathilda. Now it is up to the psychologist to resolve the dark mystery of Nikolas' disappearance and save the child.
Who directed Bastard?
Bastard was directed by Carsten Unger.
Who stars in Bastard?
The principal cast of Bastard includes Martina Gedeck, Markus Krojer, Antonia Lingemann, Finn Kirchner, Sibylle Canonica.
When was Bastard released and how long is it?
Bastard was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bastard?
Bastard holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).