Gänsehaut
Synopsis
The story of a 14-year-old boy's problems. Unable to overcome his parents' divorce, Steffen mutates into a "failure" and has to repeat year 7 at school. His mother and teachers are helpless and disappointed in the boy. He remains withdrawn from them and builds his own world by escaping to an old tower where he secretly writes poetry. Franziska, one of Steffen's classmates, is very fond of him and stands up for him; she fights for Steffen's fair treatment. Then the friendship between the two young people is put to the test by the boy's mistrust.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Sebastian Katzer
Steffen Büttner
Manon Richter
Franziska Pose
Margot Busse
Frau Büttner
Horst Schulze
Gustav Huber
Joachim Siebenschuh
Herr Büttner
Uta Eisold
Thea Büttner
Regina Beyer
Frau Pose
Kaspar Eichel
Herr Braun
Gert Grasse
Herr Drechsel
Juliane Korén
Frau Platow
Christel Peters
alte Dame
Helga Labudda
Frau
Karl-Ernst Horbol
junger Mann
Andrea Meissner
Mutter mit Kind
Uwe Teufer
Lehrer
Peter Sippach
Taxifahrer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andreas Schreiber
- Screenplay & Story
- Ingrid Föhr
- Original Title
- Gänsehaut
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andreas Schreiber
Ingrid Föhr
Department Leadership Roster
Andreas Schreiber
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gänsehaut
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gänsehaut about?
The story of a 14-year-old boy's problems. Unable to overcome his parents' divorce, Steffen mutates into a "failure" and has to repeat year 7 at school. His mother and teachers are helpless and disappointed in the boy. He remains withdrawn from them and builds his own world by escaping to an old tower where he secretly writes poetry. Franziska, one of Steffen's classmates, is very fond of him and stands up for him; she fights for Steffen's fair treatment. Then the friendship between the two young people is put to the test by the boy's mistrust.
Who directed Gänsehaut?
Gänsehaut was directed by Andreas Schreiber.
Who stars in Gänsehaut?
The principal cast of Gänsehaut includes Sebastian Katzer, Manon Richter, Margot Busse, Horst Schulze, Joachim Siebenschuh.
When was Gänsehaut released and how long is it?
Gänsehaut was released in 1990 with a total runtime of Unknown.