The Child I Never Was
Ein Leben lang kurze Hosen tragen
“What Becomes a Serial Killer Most?”
Synopsis
A serial killer dispassionately discusses the nuts and bolts of his grisly avocation, as well as the youthful traumas which helped to mold him into a psychopath, in this disturbing independent drama from Germany, based on the true story of of Germany's most famous child murderer Juergen Bartsch who, between the ages of 15 and 19, abused, tortured and killed four schoolboys in the Ruhr region of Germany from 1962 to 1966.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kai S. Pieck
- Screenplay & Story
- Kai S. Pieck
- Original Score
- Kurt Dahlke, Rainer J.G. Uhl
- Original Title
- Ein Leben lang kurze Hosen tragen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3K
- Production Studios
- MTM West Television & Film, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kai S. Pieck
Kai S. Pieck, Paul Moor
Kurt Dahlke, Rainer J.G. Uhl
Egon Werdin
Ingo Ehrlich
Bettina Scheuren
Department Leadership Roster
Kai S. Pieck
Director
Bettina Scheuren
Producer
Kai S. Pieck
Screenplay
Ingo Ehrlich
Editor
Anne Jendritzko
Costume Design
Egon Werdin
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Child I Never Was
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What is The Child I Never Was about?
A serial killer dispassionately discusses the nuts and bolts of his grisly avocation, as well as the youthful traumas which helped to mold him into a psychopath, in this disturbing independent drama from Germany, based on the true story of of Germany's most famous child murderer Juergen Bartsch who, between the ages of 15 and 19, abused, tortured and killed four schoolboys in the Ruhr region of Germany from 1962 to 1966.
Who directed The Child I Never Was?
The Child I Never Was was directed by Kai S. Pieck.
Who stars in The Child I Never Was?
The principal cast of The Child I Never Was includes Tobias Schenke, Ulrike Bliefert, Walter Gontermann, Jürgen Christoph Kamcke, Sebastian Rüger.
When was The Child I Never Was released and how long is it?
The Child I Never Was was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
How much did The Child I Never Was make at the box office?
The Child I Never Was grossed $3K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Child I Never Was?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Child I Never Was was composed by Kurt Dahlke, Rainer J.G. Uhl.
Is The Child I Never Was based on a book or true story?
The Child I Never Was is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Moor".