The Beginner
Die Anfängerin
Synopsis
A coming-of-age tale with a difference about the grumpy doctor Annebarbel Buschhaus donning her ice skates again at the age of 58 after an absence of 40 years. Back on the ice, she tries to revive long suppressed childhood dreams – and makes a new friend, Jolina Kuhn, Berlin’s youth figure skating champion. Through her new friend, Annebarbel begins to open up and break away from her dominant mother.
Top Cast
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Ulrike Krumbiegel
Dr. Annebärbel Buschhaus
Annekathrin Bürger
Dr. Irene Hanschke
Maria Rogozina
Jolina Kuhn
Christine Errath
Christine Errath
Rainer Bock
Rolf Buschhaus
Stephan Grossmann
Horst Kuhn
Franziska Weisz
Birgit Zernitz
Tatja Seibt
Gertrud
Judith von Radetzky
Margit Axmann
Volker Ranisch
Holger
Aliya Ania Antonella Amberg
Annebärbel Buschhaus ( klein)
Ernst-Georg Schwill
Herr Decker
Roswitha Dost
Gerda Böken
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandra Sell
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandra Sell
- Original Score
- Can Erdogan, Daniel Sus
- Original Title
- Die Anfängerin
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Flare Film, Cine Plus Filmproduktion, ZDF, ARTE, Lichtblick Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandra Sell
Alexandra Sell
Can Erdogan, Daniel Sus
Halina Daugird, Vessela Martschewski, Alexandra Sell
Martin Heisler, Gabriele Simon
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandra Sell
Director
Alexandra Sell
Writer
Halina Daugird
Editor
Vessela Martschewski
Editor
Alexandra Sell
Editor
Martin Heisler
Producer
Gabriele Simon
Producer
Beatrice Schultz
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beginner
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What is The Beginner about?
A coming-of-age tale with a difference about the grumpy doctor Annebarbel Buschhaus donning her ice skates again at the age of 58 after an absence of 40 years. Back on the ice, she tries to revive long suppressed childhood dreams – and makes a new friend, Jolina Kuhn, Berlin’s youth figure skating champion. Through her new friend, Annebarbel begins to open up and break away from her dominant mother.
Who directed The Beginner?
The Beginner was directed by Alexandra Sell.
Who stars in The Beginner?
The principal cast of The Beginner includes Ulrike Krumbiegel, Annekathrin Bürger, Maria Rogozina, Christine Errath, Rainer Bock.
When was The Beginner released and how long is it?
The Beginner was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beginner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beginner was composed by Can Erdogan, Daniel Sus.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Beginner?
The Beginner holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).