Children of the Stork
Je suis né d'une cigogne
Synopsis
Three French pals take to the road in a stolen car and discover a talking, wounded stork — who claims to have deserted the Algerian army — and help it to escape to the home of a relative in Germany.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Gatlif
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Gatlif
- Original Score
- Tony Gatlif
- Original Title
- Je suis né d'une cigogne
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Princes Films, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Gatlif
Tony Gatlif
Tony Gatlif
Claude Garnier, Éric Guichard
Monique Dartonne
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Gatlif
Original Music Composer
Tony Gatlif
Director
Tony Gatlif
Writer
Claude Garnier
Director of Photography
Éric Guichard
Director of Photography
Monique Dartonne
Editor
Brigitte Brassart
Production Design
Laurence Gollet
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Children of the Stork
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Children of the Stork about?
Three French pals take to the road in a stolen car and discover a talking, wounded stork — who claims to have deserted the Algerian army — and help it to escape to the home of a relative in Germany.
Who directed Children of the Stork?
Children of the Stork was directed by Tony Gatlif.
Who stars in Children of the Stork?
The principal cast of Children of the Stork includes Romain Duris, Rona Hartner, Ouassini Embarek, Noël Simsolo, Suzanne Flon.
When was Children of the Stork released and how long is it?
Children of the Stork was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Children of the Stork?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Children of the Stork was composed by Tony Gatlif.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Children of the Stork?
Children of the Stork holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).