The Trouble with Being Born
Synopsis
Elli is an android and lives with a man she calls her father. Together they drift through the summer. During the day they swim in the pool and at night he takes her to bed. She shares his memories and anything else he programs her to recall. Memories that mean everything to him but nothing to her. Yet, one night she sets off into the woods following a fading echo… The story of a machine and the ghosts we all carry within us.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-14
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Febiofest - International Film Festival Prague
Festival / Special Debut
November 5, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sandra Wollner
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandra Wollner, Roderick Warich
- Original Score
- Peter Kutin, David Schweighart
- Original Title
- The Trouble with Being Born
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Panama Film, The Barricades, ZDF, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sandra Wollner
Sandra Wollner, Roderick Warich
Peter Kutin, David Schweighart
Timm Kröger
Hannes Bruun
David Bohun, Lixi Frank
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Kutin
Original Music Composer
David Schweighart
Original Music Composer
Sandra Wollner
Writer
Timm Kröger
Director of Photography
Roderick Warich
Writer
David Bohun
Producer
Sandra Wollner
Director
Lixi Frank
Producer
Hannes Bruun
Editor
Matthias Halibrand
Visual Effects Supervisor
Pia Jaros
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is The Trouble with Being Born about?
Elli is an android and lives with a man she calls her father. Together they drift through the summer. During the day they swim in the pool and at night he takes her to bed. She shares his memories and anything else he programs her to recall. Memories that mean everything to him but nothing to her. Yet, one night she sets off into the woods following a fading echo… The story of a machine and the ghosts we all carry within us.
Who directed The Trouble with Being Born?
The Trouble with Being Born was directed by Sandra Wollner.
Who stars in The Trouble with Being Born?
The principal cast of The Trouble with Being Born includes Lena Watson, Dominik Warta, Ingrid Burkhard, Jana McKinnon, Simon Hatzl.
When was The Trouble with Being Born released and how long is it?
The Trouble with Being Born was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Trouble with Being Born?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Trouble with Being Born was composed by Peter Kutin, David Schweighart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Trouble with Being Born?
The Trouble with Being Born holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).