Desired Children

2016 1h 29m DE

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 2

TV MovieDrama

Synopsis

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The life of Marie and Peter seems perfect, but their greatest wish remains unfulfilled: a family of their own. After several painfully failed attempts to have a child by natural means, Marie and Peter decide to try adoption in Russia. Carried by their longing and after many months of preparation and waiting, they set off to get to know their future daughter Nina in a children's home thousands of kilometers away from Germany. They still have no idea that they are only at the beginning of a tour de force against the Russian authorities – and they are facing the biggest challenge for their relationship, because while Marie and Peter are fighting for their future child, the question is: are we still pursuing the same goal? Each for himself – and especially as a couple?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Victoria Mayer
Marie Meisner
Godehard Giese
Peter Meisner
Eva Meckbach
Annette
Malik Avila -Sanchez
Daniel
Ernst Stötzner
Wolfgang
Silke Bodenbender
Sandra Heim
Arnd Klawitter
Martin Heim
Ruth Reinecke
Frau Wallner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emily Atef
Writers: Dorothee Schön
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emily Atef, shot by Alexander Fischerkoesen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christoph Kaiser. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Victoria Mayer and Godehard Giese and Eva Meckbach carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5945020 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emily Atef directs. Alexander Fischerkoesen behind the camera. Christoph Kaiser scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Emily Atef, shot by Alexander Fischerkoesen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Christoph Kaiser. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Victoria Mayer and Godehard Giese and Eva Meckbach carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5945020 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.