When We Were Bullies
“The past is a vulnerable place”
Synopsis
A mind-boggling "coincidence" leads the filmmaker to track down his fifth grade class – and fifth grade teacher – to examine their memory of and complicity in a bullying incident fifty years ago.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-21
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Festival / Special Debut
March 30, 2022
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jay Rosenblatt
- Screenplay & Story
- Ellen Bruno, Stephanie Rapp, Caveh Zahedi, Jay Rosenblatt
- Original Score
- Erik Ian Walker
- Original Title
- When We Were Bullies
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 36m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Stefilm International, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jay Rosenblatt
Ellen Bruno, Stephanie Rapp, Caveh Zahedi, Jay Rosenblatt
Erik Ian Walker
Paul Foster, Kirsten Johnson, Ellie McCutcheon, Jay Rosenblatt, Jerome Rosenblatt, Roberta Rosenblatt
Jay Rosenblatt, Elena Filippini, Stefano Tealdi
Department Leadership Roster
Erik Ian Walker
Original Music Composer
Paul Foster
Director of Photography
Kirsten Johnson
Director of Photography
Ellie McCutcheon
Director of Photography
Jay Rosenblatt
Director of Photography
Jerome Rosenblatt
Director of Photography
Roberta Rosenblatt
Director of Photography
Jay Rosenblatt
Director
Jay Rosenblatt
Writer
Jay Rosenblatt
Producer
Elena Filippini
Producer
Stefano Tealdi
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What is When We Were Bullies about?
A mind-boggling "coincidence" leads the filmmaker to track down his fifth grade class – and fifth grade teacher – to examine their memory of and complicity in a bullying incident fifty years ago.
Who directed When We Were Bullies?
When We Were Bullies was directed by Jay Rosenblatt.
Who stars in When We Were Bullies?
The principal cast of When We Were Bullies includes Mark Athitakis, Ruth Bromberg, Wendy Newman, Jay Rosenblatt, Richard J. Silberg.
When was When We Were Bullies released and how long is it?
When We Were Bullies was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 36m.
Who composed the musical score for When We Were Bullies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When We Were Bullies was composed by Erik Ian Walker.