Help! I'm a Boy
Hilfe, ich bin ein Junge
Synopsis
In Hamburg, an aged sorcerer is searching for a replacement. Freddie, who's about 12, finds the wizard's book of spells and knows enough to read a few lines to his friend Emma. She repeats the lines adding exasperation about Mickey, a boy who's often mean to her. The next morning, Mickey finds himself in Emma's body, and Emma finds herself in Mickey's body. The wizard tracks down the book, takes it back, and disappears, leaving Freddy with no way to reverse the spell, which becomes permanent in 54 hours. Freddy, Emma, and Mickey must work together to search out a solution, while making discoveries about sex roles, courage, friendship, and each other
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Sarah Hannemann
Emma / Mickey
Nick Seidensticker
Mickey / Emma
Philipp Blank
Vierauge
Pinkas Braun
Albert Tartov
Nina Petri
Emmas Mutter Paula Uhland
Stephan Benson
Schwimmlehrer Hendrik Hopp
Tanja Schumann
Lehrerin Frau Kahl
Dominique Horwitz
Mickeys Vater Olaf
Marie-Lou Sellem
Mickeys Mutter Ulrike
Antonie Boegner
Helena
Nadine Fano
Michelle
Tim Tiedemann
Emmas Bruder Lenni
Christoph Metke
Sprecher Frau Fauli (voice)
David Kross
Paddy
Franz Paul Stiller
Attila
Ole Puppe
Lehrer Herr Schneider
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Dommenget
- Screenplay & Story
- Astrid Ströher
- Original Title
- Hilfe, ich bin ein Junge
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Hamburger Filmwerkstätten e.V., FilmFörderung Hamburg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Dommenget
Astrid Ströher
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Dommenget
Director
Astrid Ströher
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is Help! I'm a Boy about?
In Hamburg, an aged sorcerer is searching for a replacement. Freddie, who's about 12, finds the wizard's book of spells and knows enough to read a few lines to his friend Emma. She repeats the lines adding exasperation about Mickey, a boy who's often mean to her. The next morning, Mickey finds himself in Emma's body, and Emma finds herself in Mickey's body. The wizard tracks down the book, takes it back, and disappears, leaving Freddy with no way to reverse the spell, which becomes permanent in 54 hours. Freddy, Emma, and Mickey must work together to search out a solution, while making discoveries about sex roles, courage, friendship, and each other
Who directed Help! I'm a Boy?
Help! I'm a Boy was directed by Oliver Dommenget.
Who stars in Help! I'm a Boy?
The principal cast of Help! I'm a Boy includes Sarah Hannemann, Nick Seidensticker, Philipp Blank, Pinkas Braun, Nina Petri.
When was Help! I'm a Boy released and how long is it?
Help! I'm a Boy was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Help! I'm a Boy?
Help! I'm a Boy holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).