Child's Play
Kinderspiele
Synopsis
When Micha's mother leaves his irascible father, he tries to prevent their divorce by any means he can think of, but his attempts to hold the family together lead to a catastrophe...
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jonas Kipp
Micha
Oliver Bröcker
Kalli
Burghart Klaußner
Micha's Father
Angelika Bartsch
Micha's Mother
Matthias Friedrich
Peter
Hildegard Wensch
Micha's Grandmother
Irina Lackmann
Rita
Rüdiger Joswig
Michele Sterr
Antonio Wannek
Ernst-Georg Schwill
Brigitte Janner
Nadine Grenz
Evelyn Meyka
Michael Stutz
Jürgen Vogel
Detlev Buck
Bert Pesalla
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Becker
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Becker, Horst Sczerba
- Original Score
- Christian Steyer
- Original Title
- Kinderspiele
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, FFG Film- und Fernsehgesellschaft
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Becker
Wolfgang Becker, Horst Sczerba
Christian Steyer
Martin Kukula
Ute A. Rall, Wolfgang Becker
Rudi Kaufmann, Barrie M. Osborne
Department Leadership Roster
Rudi Kaufmann
Producer
Martin Kukula
Director of Photography
Ute A. Rall
Editor
Wolfgang Becker
Editor
Peter Bausch
Production Design
Päivi Ravelin
Production Design
Heinz-Günter Körner
Production Design
Gisela Storch
Costume Design
Wolfgang Becker
Director
Wolfgang Becker
Writer
Horst Sczerba
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Child's Play
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Child's Play about?
When Micha's mother leaves his irascible father, he tries to prevent their divorce by any means he can think of, but his attempts to hold the family together lead to a catastrophe...
Who directed Child's Play?
Child's Play was directed by Wolfgang Becker.
Who stars in Child's Play?
The principal cast of Child's Play includes Jonas Kipp, Oliver Bröcker, Burghart Klaußner, Angelika Bartsch, Matthias Friedrich.
When was Child's Play released and how long is it?
Child's Play was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Child's Play?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Child's Play was composed by Christian Steyer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Child's Play?
Child's Play holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).