Confessions of Felix Krull
Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull
Synopsis
Literary adaptation: a handsome youth of humble origins rises in society through his connections made as an elevator attendant in a luxury hotel.
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Jannis Niewöhner
Felix Krull
David Kross
Louis de Venosta
Liv Lisa Fries
Zaza
Nicholas Ofczarek
Stanko
Maria Furtwängler
Madame Houpflé
Joachim Król
Professor Kuckuck
Désirée Nosbusch
Madame Kuckuck
Dominique Horwitz
Receptionist
Max Hopp
Schimmelpreester
Annette Frier
Felix's Mother
Michael Mertens
Engelbert Krull
Martin Wuttke
Clock Maker
Harriet Herbig-Matten
Eleonor Twentyman
Anian Zollner
Lord Kilmarnock
Andrea Zogg
Stürzli
Deleila Piasko
Zouzou
Christian Friedel
King of Portugal
Lior Kudrjawizki
Young Felix Krull
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Detlev Buck
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Kehlmann, Detlev Buck, Thomas Mann
- Original Score
- Helmut Zerlett
- Original Title
- Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany, Bavaria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Detlev Buck
Daniel Kehlmann, Detlev Buck, Thomas Mann
Helmut Zerlett
Marc Achenbach
Peter R. Adam
Markus Zimmer, Laura Roll, Christian Franckenstein, Willi Geike
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Kehlmann
Writer
Detlev Buck
Director
Marc Achenbach
Director of Photography
Frauke Firl
Costume Design
Peter R. Adam
Editor
Markus Zimmer
Producer
Josef Sanktjohanser
Production Design
Helmut Zerlett
Original Music Composer
Laura Roll
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Confessions of Felix Krull
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What is Confessions of Felix Krull about?
Literary adaptation: a handsome youth of humble origins rises in society through his connections made as an elevator attendant in a luxury hotel.
Who directed Confessions of Felix Krull?
Confessions of Felix Krull was directed by Detlev Buck.
Who stars in Confessions of Felix Krull?
The principal cast of Confessions of Felix Krull includes Jannis Niewöhner, David Kross, Liv Lisa Fries, Nicholas Ofczarek, Maria Furtwängler.
When was Confessions of Felix Krull released and how long is it?
Confessions of Felix Krull was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Confessions of Felix Krull?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Confessions of Felix Krull was composed by Helmut Zerlett.
Is Confessions of Felix Krull based on a book or true story?
Confessions of Felix Krull is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Mann".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Confessions of Felix Krull?
Confessions of Felix Krull holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).