Completed - GERMAN - Family, Drama, Historical - 96 minutes
During WW II in the Ukraine, three musical child prodigies - the German girl Hannah and the two Jewish kids Larissa and Abrasha - have to learn to use their musical skill, their undying friendship and all their courage to survive in the face of a grown-up world gone mad.
Year of production : 2011 Director(s) : Marcus O. ROSENMÜLLER Writer(s) : Markus O. ROSENMÜLLER, Rolf SCHÜBEL, Stephen GLANTZ Cast : Catherine FLEMMING, Elin KOLEV, Gedeon BURKHARDT, Gudrun LANDGREBE, Kai WIESINGER, Konstantin WECKER, Mark ZAK, Natalia AVELON Producer(s) : Arthur BRAUNER, Dr. Alice BRAUNER (CCC Filmkunst GmbH)
WUNDERKINDER tells of musically unusually talented children developing a deep and genuine friendship extending beyond their different religions and nationality. But when WWII comes to the Soviet Union, they and their families face a deadly threat. The protagonists, the Jewish children Larissa and Abrascha, are violin virtuosos. Hanna, a young German girl, is also extremely talented. Living in Poltava, then The Ukraine, in 1941, they all share one great love: music. Their world is one of curiosity, joy and talent. But due to the insanity of grown-ups at home and abroad, their world is turned upside down and they are suddenly told they are no longer allowed to be friends!
Country(ies) : GERMANY