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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

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

Director

Rupert Henning

Screenplay & Story

Uli Brée, Rupert Henning, André Heller

Original Score & Music

Kyrre Kvam

Film Editing

Alarich Lenz

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:André Heller

Department Leadership Roster

Rupert Henning

Rupert Henning

Director

Uli Brée

Uli Brée

Screenplay

Alarich Lenz

Editor

Rupert Henning

Rupert Henning

Screenplay

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International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)12

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.).