

The Children of the Dead
Die Kinder der Toten
Synopsis
Tourism is booming at the Pension Alpenrose. After a dying in an accident, Karin returns as one of the undead. In a cinema owned by a Nazi widow where the past is mourned, she brings the dead back to life.
Top Cast
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Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$235K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pavol Liska, Kelly Copper
- Screenplay & Story
- Pavol Liska, Elfriede Jelinek, Kelly Copper
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Mitterer, Matz Müller
- Original Title
- Die Kinder der Toten
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $235K
- Production Studios
- Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pavol Liska, Kelly Copper
Pavol Liska, Elfriede Jelinek, Kelly Copper
Wolfgang Mitterer, Matz Müller
Kelly Copper, Pavol Liska
Michael Palm, Kelly Copper
Ulrich Seidl, Claus Philipp, Georg Aschauer
Department Leadership Roster
Pavol Liska
Director
Pavol Liska
Writer
Michael Palm
Editor
Kelly Copper
Director
Kelly Copper
Writer
Kelly Copper
Editor
Kelly Copper
Director of Photography
Pavol Liska
Director of Photography
Ulrich Seidl
Producer
Claus Philipp
Producer
Georg Aschauer
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Children of the Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Children of the Dead about?
Tourism is booming at the Pension Alpenrose. After a dying in an accident, Karin returns as one of the undead. In a cinema owned by a Nazi widow where the past is mourned, she brings the dead back to life.
Who directed The Children of the Dead?
The Children of the Dead was directed by Pavol Liska, Kelly Copper.
Who stars in The Children of the Dead?
The principal cast of The Children of the Dead includes Andrea Maier, Greta Kostka, Klaus Unterrieder, Tamara Pregernigg, Lukas Eigl.
When was The Children of the Dead released and how long is it?
The Children of the Dead was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Children of the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Children of the Dead was composed by Wolfgang Mitterer, Matz Müller.
Is The Children of the Dead based on a book or true story?
The Children of the Dead is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Elfriede Jelinek".
