The Impossible Joy
Synopsis
An 11-year-old illegal immigrant seeks the guidance of a reluctant, old man to help him win the heart of his first love at school, while he cleverly overcomes violent prejudice from fellow students.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 13, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Richter
- Screenplay & Story
- Timon Birkhofer, Karl Richter
- Original Score
- Boris Salchow
- Original Title
- The Impossible Joy
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- Lodger Films, Father&Sun
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Richter
Timon Birkhofer, Karl Richter
Boris Salchow
Timon Birkhofer, Matthias Birkhofer, Bernd Erk, Jørg M. Kundinger, Margit Pfeiffer
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Richter
Director
Timon Birkhofer
Writer
Karl Richter
Writer
Timon Birkhofer
Producer
Jørg M. Kundinger
Producer
Margit Pfeiffer
Producer
Agnieszka Szostakowska
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Impossible Joy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Impossible Joy about?
An 11-year-old illegal immigrant seeks the guidance of a reluctant, old man to help him win the heart of his first love at school, while he cleverly overcomes violent prejudice from fellow students.
Who directed The Impossible Joy?
The Impossible Joy was directed by Karl Richter.
Who stars in The Impossible Joy?
The principal cast of The Impossible Joy includes Nicolas Cantu, Shelly Kurtz, Valeria Vallejos, Hannah Nordberg, Kai Caster.
When was The Impossible Joy released and how long is it?
The Impossible Joy was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Impossible Joy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Impossible Joy was composed by Boris Salchow.