Bastard (2011)
The nine-year-old Nikolas has been missing for days. The criminal psychologist Claudia Meinert notices contradictions in her conversation with the parents of the missing child. In particular Nikolas' mother appears to be hiding something. When a video of the missing Nikolas surfaces, showing him tied up in a cellar, the trail leads to his school. The 13-year-old Leon and Mathilda strike the psychologist as conspicuous and provocative. Shortly afterwards, Meinert encounters the children with Nikolas' parents at the local swimming pool and her suspicions are confirmed: the parents are entangled in an insidious father-mother-child game with the possible suspects Leon and Mathilda. Now it is up to the psychologist to resolve the dark mystery of Nikolas' disappearance and save the child.
Cast
- Martina Gedeck - Meinert
- Markus Krojer - Leon
- Antonia Lingemann - Mathillde
- Finn Kirchner - Nikolas
- Sibylle Canonica - Cora Schweizer
- Hanns Zischler - Samuel Schweizer
- Thomas Thieme - Decker
- Matthias Koeberlin - Vater
- Beate Maes - Anja Heine
- Volker Muthmann - Lehrer
Screenplay
Themes
Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror
Keywords
child kidnapping
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bastard about?
- The nine-year-old Nikolas has been missing for days. The criminal psychologist Claudia Meinert notices contradictions in her conversation with the parents of the missing child. In particular Nikolas' mother appears to be hiding something. When a video of the missing Nikolas surfaces, showing him tied up in a cellar, the trail leads to his school. The 13-year-old Leon and Mathilda strike the psychologist as conspicuous and provocative. Shortly afterwards, Meinert encounters the children with Nikolas' parents at the local swimming pool and her suspicions are confirmed: the parents are entangled in an insidious father-mother-child game with the possible suspects Leon and Mathilda. Now it is up to the psychologist to resolve the dark mystery of Nikolas' disappearance and save the child.
- Who directed Bastard?
- Bastard was directed by Carsten Unger.
- Who stars in Bastard?
- Bastard stars Martina Gedeck, Markus Krojer, Antonia Lingemann, Finn Kirchner, Sibylle Canonica, Hanns Zischler.
- How long is Bastard?
- Bastard has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Bastard?
- Bastard is a Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was Bastard produced?
- Bastard was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Bastard?
- The themes of Bastard include: Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror.