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The Child I Never Was

The Child I Never Was

The Child I Never Was
2002 1h 21m6.5

The Child I Never Was

“What Becomes a Serial Killer Most?”

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A serial killer dispassionately discusses the nuts and bolts of his grisly avocation, as well as the youthful traumas which helped to mold him into a psychopath, in this disturbing independent drama from Germany, based on the true story of of Germany's most famous child murderer Juergen Bartsch who, between the ages of 15 and 19, abused, tortured and killed four schoolboys in the Ruhr region of Germany from 1962 to 1966.

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DirectorKai S. Pieck
ScreenplayKai S. Pieck
StatusReleased
ReleasedNovember 15, 2002
CountryGermany
Languagede
Runtime1h 21m
BudgetN/A
Revenue$2,609
Rating⭐ 6.5 / 10
IMDb⭐ 6.8 / 10
Votes23
GenresDrama, Crime
StudioMTM West Television & Film, WDR
OriginalEin Leben lang kurze Hosen tragen
The Child I Never Was
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Tobias Schenke

Tobias Schenke

Jürgen Bartsch, Older

Ulrike Bliefert

Ulrike Bliefert

Gertrud Bartsch

Walter Gontermann

Walter Gontermann

Gerhard Bartsch

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Jürgen Christoph Kamcke

Father Seidlitz

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Sebastian Rüger

Young Deacon

Stephan Szasz

Stephan Szasz

Young Priest

Roland Riebeling

Roland Riebeling

Chaplain Herles

Sebastian Urzendowsky

Sebastian Urzendowsky

Jürgen Bartsch, Younger

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What is The Child I Never Was about?

A serial killer dispassionately discusses the nuts and bolts of his grisly avocation, as well as the youthful traumas which helped to mold him into a psychopath, in this disturbing independent drama from Germany, based on the true story of of Germany's most famous child murderer...

Who directed The Child I Never Was?

The Child I Never Was (2002) was directed by Kai S. Pieck. The film is a Drama, Crime production with a runtime of 1h 21m, rated 6.5/10.

How long is The Child I Never Was?

The Child I Never Was runs 1h 21m (81 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.5/10 from 23 votes. Genre: Drama, Crime.

Is The Child I Never Was worth watching?

The Child I Never Was is rated 6.5/10 by 23 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Drama and Crime fans.