In the Belly of the Whale
Im Innern des Wals
Synopsis
After a fight with her father, 15-year-old Carla sets out to find her mother, who ran away years ago. Her odyssey through Schleswig-Holstein, accompanied by a young musician, goes hand in hand with her growing self-awareness.
Top Cast
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Janna Marangosoff
Carla Frank
Eisi Gulp
Rick
Silvia Reize
Marta Frank
Peter Sattmann
Erwin Frank
Ulrike Kriener
Elli Winter
Harry Baer
Hartmann
Fabietto Scanu
Sergio
Fabio Faes
Adolfo
Ernst-Erich Buder
Eckstein
Martin Truthmann
Dr. Zweyen
Jörg Neumann
Blintz
Michael Juncker
Trumpet Player
Rolf Bohnsack
Molly von Fürstenberg
Werner Vogel
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 31, 1986
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Doris Dörrie
- Screenplay & Story
- Doris Dörrie, Michael Juncker
- Original Score
- Claus Bantzer
- Original Title
- Im Innern des Wals
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- NDR, DNS-Filmproduktion, Haro Senft Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Doris Dörrie
Doris Dörrie, Michael Juncker
Claus Bantzer
Axel Block
Raimund Barthelmes
Elvira Senft, Denyse Noever, Molly von Fürstenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Doris Dörrie
Director
Doris Dörrie
Writer
Michael Juncker
Writer
Axel Block
Director of Photography
Jörg Neumann
Production Design
Hella Wolter
Costume Design
Raimund Barthelmes
Editor
Claus Bantzer
Original Music Composer
Elvira Senft
Producer
Denyse Noever
Producer
Molly von Fürstenberg
Producer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Belly of the Whale
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What is In the Belly of the Whale about?
After a fight with her father, 15-year-old Carla sets out to find her mother, who ran away years ago. Her odyssey through Schleswig-Holstein, accompanied by a young musician, goes hand in hand with her growing self-awareness.
Who directed In the Belly of the Whale?
In the Belly of the Whale was directed by Doris Dörrie.
Who stars in In the Belly of the Whale?
The principal cast of In the Belly of the Whale includes Janna Marangosoff, Eisi Gulp, Silvia Reize, Peter Sattmann, Ulrike Kriener.
When was In the Belly of the Whale released and how long is it?
In the Belly of the Whale was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Belly of the Whale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Belly of the Whale was composed by Claus Bantzer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Belly of the Whale?
In the Belly of the Whale holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).