

How I Taught Myself to Be a Child
Wie ich lernte, bei mir selbst Kind zu sein
Synopsis
Paul Silberstein, youngest son of an urbane but deeply strange old Austrian dynasty of confectionery millionaires, discovers the power of love and humor - and also his own extraordinary ability to shape his realities. Based on the motives of the short story with the same name by André Heller.
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WIE ICH LERNTE BEI MIR SELBST KIND ZU SEIN | Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-05
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Karl Markovics
Roman Silberstein
Sabine Timoteo
Emma Silberstein
André Wilms
Uncle Louis
Valentin Hagg
Paul Silberstein
Udo Samel
Tibor Silberstein
Harald Schrott
Pater Mokloszi
Stefan Puntigam
Pater Hornik
Christian Schiesser
Zuckerlfabriksarbeiter
Nikolaas Von Schrader
Johannes Silberstein
Katharina Farnleitner
Erna
Miriam Fontaine
Fabriksangestellte
Mario Canedo
Seyss
Markus Freistätter
Werkowitsch
Andreas Simma
Herr Dvorak
Emanuel Fellmer
Andrak
Erhard Hartmann
Ministerialbeamter
Sarah Scherer
Frau Zeidler
Christoph Stocker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rupert Henning
- Screenplay & Story
- Uli Brée, Rupert Henning
- Original Score
- Kyrre Kvam
- Original Title
- Wie ich lernte, bei mir selbst Kind zu sein
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Dor Film, ORF, ARTE, SR, ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rupert Henning
Uli Brée, Rupert Henning, André Heller
Kyrre Kvam
Alarich Lenz
Department Leadership Roster
Rupert Henning
Director
Uli Brée
Screenplay
Alarich Lenz
Editor
Rupert Henning
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How I Taught Myself to Be a Child
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What is How I Taught Myself to Be a Child about?
Paul Silberstein, youngest son of an urbane but deeply strange old Austrian dynasty of confectionery millionaires, discovers the power of love and humor - and also his own extraordinary ability to shape his realities. Based on the motives of the short story with the same name by André Heller.
Who directed How I Taught Myself to Be a Child?
How I Taught Myself to Be a Child was directed by Rupert Henning.
Who stars in How I Taught Myself to Be a Child?
The principal cast of How I Taught Myself to Be a Child includes Karl Markovics, Sabine Timoteo, André Wilms, Valentin Hagg, Udo Samel.
When was How I Taught Myself to Be a Child released and how long is it?
How I Taught Myself to Be a Child was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for How I Taught Myself to Be a Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How I Taught Myself to Be a Child was composed by Kyrre Kvam.
Is How I Taught Myself to Be a Child based on a book or true story?
How I Taught Myself to Be a Child is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "André Heller".
What is the age rating and content advisory for How I Taught Myself to Be a Child?
How I Taught Myself to Be a Child holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).



















