How to Be Really Bad
Meine teuflisch gute Freundin
Synopsis
The life of 14-year-old Lilith is similar to that of a normal teenager, but there is a peculiarity: she is the daughter of the devil and lives with him in hell. Because she is totally bored there and also wants to have fun and explore the world, she makes a pact with her father: she is allowed to go to earth for a week - but she has to convert a good person to evil there. If she succeeds in this challenge, she may stay on earth forever, otherwise she'll be waving a hell of a boring job in the bookkeeping of the underworld.
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Emma Bading
Lilith
Janina Fautz
Greta Birnstein
Ludwig Simon
Samuel
Samuel Finzi
Teufel / Vater
Emilio Sakraya
Carlo
Oliver Korittke
Gabriel Birnstein
Alwara Höfels
Sibylle Birnstein
Matilda März
Melody
Amina Merai
Daria
Theo Trebs
Eddie
Axel Stein
Lehrer Seidel
Johann von Bülow
Schuldirektor Papenhoff
Joyce Ilg
Mathelehrerin Engelhard
Piet Fuchs
Assistent des Teufels
Thomas Clemens
Liliths Privatlehrer
Yuna van Berk
Hanna Birnstein
Sophia Gobrecht
Lotta Birnstein
Laurena Marisol Lehrich
Kleines Mädchen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Petry
- Screenplay & Story
- Rochus Hahn, Marco Petry, Hortense Ullrich
- Original Title
- Meine teuflisch gute Freundin
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Wild Bunch Germany
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Petry
Rochus Hahn, Marco Petry, Hortense Ullrich
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Petry
Director
Rochus Hahn
Writer
Marco Petry
Writer
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FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is How to Be Really Bad about?
The life of 14-year-old Lilith is similar to that of a normal teenager, but there is a peculiarity: she is the daughter of the devil and lives with him in hell. Because she is totally bored there and also wants to have fun and explore the world, she makes a pact with her father: she is allowed to go to earth for a week - but she has to convert a good person to evil there. If she succeeds in this challenge, she may stay on earth forever, otherwise she'll be waving a hell of a boring job in the bookkeeping of the underworld.
Who directed How to Be Really Bad?
How to Be Really Bad was directed by Marco Petry.
Who stars in How to Be Really Bad?
The principal cast of How to Be Really Bad includes Emma Bading, Janina Fautz, Ludwig Simon, Samuel Finzi, Emilio Sakraya.
When was How to Be Really Bad released and how long is it?
How to Be Really Bad was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Is How to Be Really Bad based on a book or true story?
How to Be Really Bad is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hortense Ullrich".
What is the age rating and content advisory for How to Be Really Bad?
How to Be Really Bad holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).