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How I Taught Myself to Be a Child

2019 · 140 min · Director: Rupert Henning

How I Taught Myself to Be a Child (2019) is an adventure film, directed by Rupert Henning. It stars Karl Markovics and Sabine Timoteo. It captures the growing pains of youth. The 140-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

What How I Taught Myself to Be a Child Is About

Paul Silberstein is the youngest son of an Austrian family made rich by confectionery, polished and deeply strange at once. The rules inside the house are hard and the expectations of the elders heavy; the boy finds himself inside that order and has to work out on his own how to live in it. He discovers the power of love and of humour, and also his own gift for shaping reality in his favour. The film tells childhood not as a period of innocence but as a skill for staying alive. It was adapted from a story of the same name. Karl Markovics appears in Rupert Henning’s hundred and forty minute Austrian film, completed in 2019.

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What is How I Taught Myself to Be a Child about?

Paul Silberstein is the youngest son of an Austrian family made rich by confectionery, polished and deeply strange at once. The rules inside the house are hard and the expectations of the elders heavy; the boy finds himself inside that order and has to work out on his own how to live in it.

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How long is How I Taught Myself to Be a Child?

How I Taught Myself to Be a Child runs for 140 minutes (2h 20m).

When did How I Taught Myself to Be a Child come out?

How I Taught Myself to Be a Child was released in 2019.

Who directed How I Taught Myself to Be a Child?

How I Taught Myself to Be a Child was directed by Rupert Henning.

Who stars in How I Taught Myself to Be a Child?

How I Taught Myself to Be a Child stars Karl Markovics, Sabine Timoteo, André Wilms, Valentin Hagg.

What is How I Taught Myself to Be a Child's rating?

How I Taught Myself to Be a Child holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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