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Initiation

4.420091h 35mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorPeter Kern
WritersPeter Kern·Frank Maria Reifenberg

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Cast · Directed by Peter Kern

HBHelmut Berger
Helmut Berger
Gustav Tritzinsky
HLHarry Lampl
Harry Lampl
Axel
MKMelanie Kretschmann
Melanie Kretschmann
Jacob Ostermann a.k.a Christina Thürmer
MSMichael Steinocher
Michael Steinocher
Lippi
MRManuel Rubey
Manuel Rubey
Snoopy
MSMatthias Franz Stein
Matthias Franz Stein
Wolfi
OROliver Rosskopf
Oliver Rosskopf
Peter
SS
Sophie Schlichting
Eva
HSHeribert Sasse
Heribert Sasse
Willy
GSGregor Seberg
Gregor Seberg
Dr. Kraake
JG
Jazz Gitti
Die Päpstin
MS
Manfred Schmid
Toni

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