The Day I Was Not Born
Das Lied in mir
Synopsis
During a stopover in Buenos Aires on her way to Chile, 31-year-old Maria recognizes a nursery rhyme. Maria doesn't speak a work of Spanish, but without understanding what she is singing, she remembers the Spanish lyrics. Disturbed and thrown off course, she decides to interrupt her journey and wander through the unfamiliar city.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
German Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Florian Cossen
- Screenplay & Story
- Elena von Saucken, Florian Cossen
- Original Score
- Matthias Klein
- Original Title
- Das Lied in mir
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- ARD, BR, Mateína Producciones, SWR, die film gmbh, teamWorx
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Florian Cossen
Elena von Saucken, Florian Cossen
Matthias Klein
Matthias Fleischer
Philipp Thomas
Brigitte Dithard, Claudia Gladziejewski, Rodrigo Fürth, Birgit Metz, Fabian Maubach
Department Leadership Roster
Elena von Saucken
Screenplay
Florian Cossen
Screenplay
Florian Cossen
Director
Brigitte Dithard
Producer
Sandra Fink
Costume Design
Claudia Gladziejewski
Producer
Birgit Metz
Producer
Matthias Fleischer
Director of Photography
Susa Sasserath
Costume Design
Philipp Thomas
Editor
Fabian Maubach
Producer
Jochen Laube
Producer
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 The Day I Was Not Born
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What is The Day I Was Not Born about?
During a stopover in Buenos Aires on her way to Chile, 31-year-old Maria recognizes a nursery rhyme. Maria doesn't speak a work of Spanish, but without understanding what she is singing, she remembers the Spanish lyrics. Disturbed and thrown off course, she decides to interrupt her journey and wander through the unfamiliar city.
Who directed The Day I Was Not Born?
The Day I Was Not Born was directed by Florian Cossen.
Who stars in The Day I Was Not Born?
The principal cast of The Day I Was Not Born includes Jessica Schwarz, Michael Gwisdek, Rafael Ferro, Beatriz Spelzini, Alfredo Castellani.
When was The Day I Was Not Born released and how long is it?
The Day I Was Not Born was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Day I Was Not Born?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day I Was Not Born was composed by Matthias Klein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Day I Was Not Born?
The Day I Was Not Born holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).