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The Child I Never Was

“What Becomes a Serial Killer Most?”

★ 6.5(24)20021h 21m

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Good to know

Director: Kai S. Pieck
Release date: 2002-11-15
Runtime: 1h 21m
Language: German
Box office: $2,609
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: MTM West Television & Film

About The Child I Never Was

The Child I Never Was is a 2002 movie in the Drama and Crime genres, directed by Kai S. Pieck, starring Tobias Schenke, Ulrike Bliefert and Walter Gontermann. It has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 24 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Child I Never Was in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Tobias Schenke

Jürgen Bartsch, Older

Ulrike Bliefert

Gertrud Bartsch

Walter Gontermann

Gerhard Bartsch

Jürgen Christoph Kamcke

Father Seidlitz

Sebastian Rüger

Young Deacon

Stephan Szasz

Young Priest

Roland Riebeling

Chaplain Herles

Sebastian Urzendowsky

Jürgen Bartsch, Younger

Themes & keywords

child abusechild murderinvestigationseries of murderslgbtpolice interrogation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Child I Never Was in United States?+

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How long is The Child I Never Was?+

The Child I Never Was has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

Who stars in The Child I Never Was?+

The Child I Never Was stars Tobias Schenke, Ulrike Bliefert, Walter Gontermann, Jürgen Christoph Kamcke and Sebastian Rüger.

When did The Child I Never Was come out?+

The Child I Never Was is a 2002 movie directed by Kai S. Pieck.

What genre is The Child I Never Was?+

The Child I Never Was is Drama and Crime film.

Who directed The Child I Never Was?+

The Child I Never Was was directed by Kai S. Pieck.