The Fatherless

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The Fatherless
Directed by Marie Kreutzer
Written byMarie Kreutzer
Starring Andreas Kiendl
CinematographyLeena Koppe
Release dates
  • 13 February 2011 (2011-02-13)(Berlin)
  • 8 April 2011 (2011-04-08)(Austria)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryAustria
LanguageGerman

The Fatherless (German : Die Vaterlosen) is a 2011 Austrian drama film written and directed by Marie Kreutzer. [1] It is Kreutzer's debut film [2] and it won a Special Mention at the 2011 Berlin International Film Festival. [3]

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References

  1. Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 68. ISBN   978-1908215017.
  2. "Berlinale 2011: Strange energies from the east". BFI. Archived from the original on 22 February 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  3. "Iran's Separation Wins Berlinale's Golden Bear". indiewire. Retrieved 8 April 2012.