Initiation

Nov 4, 2009

1h 35m

★ 4.4

Overview

16-year old Axel and his clique are rioting in a residential home. There he meets the 80-year old Gustav who gains interest in the young boy, as he reminds him of his lost love.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Tradewind Pictures

Novotny & Novotny Filmproduktion

Initiation Trailers

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Cast

Gustav Tritzinsky

Helmut Berger

Axel

Harry Lampl

Jacob Ostermann a.k.a Christina Thürmer

Melanie Kretschmann

Lippi

Michael Steinocher

Snoopy

Manuel Rubey

Wolfi

Matthias Franz Stein

Peter

Oliver Rosskopf

Eva

Sophie Schlichting

Willy

Heribert Sasse

Dr. Kraake

Gregor Seberg

Die Päpstin

Jazz Gitti

Toni

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