

Initiation
2009-11-04 · 95 min · ★ 4.4
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.
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- Directors
- Peter Kern
- Production companies
- Tradewind Pictures, Novotny & Novotny Filmproduktion
- Countries
- Austria
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Helmut BergerGustav Tritzinsky
Harry LamplAxel
Melanie KretschmannJacob Ostermann a.k.a Christina Thürmer
Michael SteinocherLippi
Manuel RubeySnoopy
Matthias Franz SteinWolfi
Oliver RosskopfPeter
Heribert SasseWilly
Gregor SebergDr. Kraake
Paul MaticSS-Scharführer Hangreiser
Lukas PermanSteven
Peter KernHead of Staff
Alexander JagschChauffeur
Tony MatzlStrichjunge
Martin AngerbauerHJ LeoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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