The End Is My Beginning
Das Ende ist mein Anfang
Synopsis
When an extraordinary man who has lived through all is approaching his end, he decides to call his son to join him for the last time at his home in Tuscany. His intention is to share some valuable conversations about his life as a press correspondent in Southeast Asia, about the political and social changes which he has seen, and about the spiritual transformation he has experienced in recent years. But for him the most important is to show his son how he is preparing for the last great adventure of a lifetime.
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EL FIN ES MI PRINCIPIO (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-02-24
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.08x
+$231K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jo Baier
- Screenplay & Story
- Ulrich Limmer, Folco Terzani
- Original Score
- Ludovico Einaudi
- Original Title
- Das Ende ist mein Anfang
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- ORF, ARD, RAI Cinema, ARTE, Collina Film, B.A. Produktion, BR, SWR, ARD Degeto, Beta Film, Madeleine, Toscana Film Commission, Fandango
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jo Baier
Ulrich Limmer, Folco Terzani, Tiziano Terzani
Ludovico Einaudi
Judith Kaufmann
Claus Wehlisch
Manfred Brey, Ulrich Limmer
Department Leadership Roster
Jo Baier
Director
Ulrich Limmer
Screenplay
Folco Terzani
Screenplay
Manfred Brey
Producer
Judith Kaufmann
Director of Photography
Claus Wehlisch
Editor
Eckart Friz
Production Design
Ulrich Limmer
Producer
Ludovico Einaudi
Original Music Composer
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The End Is My Beginning
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What is The End Is My Beginning about?
When an extraordinary man who has lived through all is approaching his end, he decides to call his son to join him for the last time at his home in Tuscany. His intention is to share some valuable conversations about his life as a press correspondent in Southeast Asia, about the political and social changes which he has seen, and about the spiritual transformation he has experienced in recent years. But for him the most important is to show his son how he is preparing for the last great adventure of a lifetime.
Who directed The End Is My Beginning?
The End Is My Beginning was directed by Jo Baier.
Who stars in The End Is My Beginning?
The principal cast of The End Is My Beginning includes Bruno Ganz, Elio Germano, Erika Pluhar, Andrea Osvárt, Nicolò Fitz-William Lay.
When was The End Is My Beginning released and how long is it?
The End Is My Beginning was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of The End Is My Beginning?
The End Is My Beginning had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $3.2M at the worldwide box office (1.08 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The End Is My Beginning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The End Is My Beginning was composed by Ludovico Einaudi.
Is The End Is My Beginning based on a book or true story?
The End Is My Beginning is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Folco Terzani", Book: "Tiziano Terzani".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The End Is My Beginning?
The End Is My Beginning holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).