Goodnight Mommy
Ich seh, Ich seh
“A mother should look out for her sons.”
Synopsis
In the heat of the summer lays a lonesome house in the countryside where nine year old twin brothers await their mother’s return. When she comes home, bandaged after cosmetic surgery, nothing is like before and the children start to doubt whether this woman is actually who she says she is.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Goodnight Mommy Official Trailer 1
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-31
Top Cast
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Elias Schwarz
Elias
Lukas Schwarz
Lukas
Susanne Wuest
Mother
Hans Escher
Priest
Elfriede Schatz
Red Cross Collector #1
Karl Purker
Red Cross Collector #2
Georg Deliovsky
Pizza Supplier
Christian Steindl
Mesner
Christian Schatz
Farmer
Erwin Schmalzbauer
Accordion God
Michael Ande
Werner von Trapp
Ruth Leuwerik
Baronin von Trapp
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 11, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 20, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz
- Screenplay & Story
- Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala
- Original Score
- Olga Neuwirth
- Original Title
- Ich seh, Ich seh
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Koch Media, Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion, Radius Productions, OFI, ORF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz
Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala
Olga Neuwirth
Martin Gschlacht
Michael Palm
Ulrich Seidl
Department Leadership Roster
Severin Fiala
Director
Ulrich Seidl
Producer
Veronika Franz
Director
Martin Gschlacht
Director of Photography
Michael Palm
Editor
Hannes Salat
Production Design
Olga Neuwirth
Original Music Composer
Hubert Klausner
Production Design
Martin Stegmayer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tissi Brandhofer
Stunt Coordinator
Veronika Franz
Screenplay
Severin Fiala
Screenplay
Tanja Hausner
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goodnight Mommy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Goodnight Mommy about?
In the heat of the summer lays a lonesome house in the countryside where nine year old twin brothers await their mother’s return. When she comes home, bandaged after cosmetic surgery, nothing is like before and the children start to doubt whether this woman is actually who she says she is.
Who directed Goodnight Mommy?
Goodnight Mommy was directed by Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz.
Who stars in Goodnight Mommy?
The principal cast of Goodnight Mommy includes Elias Schwarz, Lukas Schwarz, Susanne Wuest, Hans Escher, Elfriede Schatz.
When was Goodnight Mommy released and how long is it?
Goodnight Mommy was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
How much did Goodnight Mommy make at the box office?
Goodnight Mommy grossed $2.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Goodnight Mommy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goodnight Mommy was composed by Olga Neuwirth.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Goodnight Mommy?
Goodnight Mommy holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).