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Initiation
Initiation

Initiation

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

4.727/10

Release Date

04 November 2009

Country

Austria

Cast

Helmut Berger

Helmut Berger

Gustav Tritzinsky

Harry Lampl

Harry Lampl

Axel

Melanie Kretschmann

Melanie Kretschmann

Jacob Ostermann a.k.a Christina Thürmer

Michael Steinocher

Michael Steinocher

Lippi

Manuel Rubey

Manuel Rubey

Snoopy

Matthias Franz Stein

Matthias Franz Stein

Wolfi

Oliver Rosskopf

Oliver Rosskopf

Peter

Sophie Schlichting

Sophie Schlichting

Eva

Heribert Sasse

Heribert Sasse

Willy

Gregor Seberg

Gregor Seberg

Dr. Kraake

Jazz Gitti

Jazz Gitti

Die Päpstin

Manfred Schmid

Manfred Schmid

Toni

Paul Matic

Paul Matic

SS-Scharführer Hangreiser

Lukas Perman

Lukas Perman

Steven

Peter Kern

Peter Kern

Head of Staff

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