The Child I Never Was (2002)
"Ein Leben lang kurze Hosen tragen" (original title)

Fictionalized account of Jürgen Bartsch, a German boy who became notorious in the 1960's after his conviction for the serial killings and sexual molestation of a number of young German boys... See full summary »

Director:

Kai S. Pieck

Writers:

Jürgen Bartsch (statements and letters), Paul Moor (book),

Stars:

Tobias Schenke, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Ulrike Bliefert

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Tobias Schenke	...	Jürgen Bartsch, Older
Sebastian Urzendowsky	...	Jürgen Bartsch, Younger
Ulrike Bliefert	...	Gertrud Bartsch
Walter Gontermann	...	Gerhard Bartsch
Jürgen Christoph Kamcke	...	Father Seidlitz
Sebastian Rüger	...	Young Deacon
Stephan Szasz	...	Young Priest
Roland Riebeling	...	Chaplain Herles

Storyline

Fictionalized account of Jürgen Bartsch, a German boy who became notorious in the 1960's after his conviction for the serial killings and sexual molestation of a number of young German boys. Told partly as recreation and partly as taped confession.

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Plot Keywords:

boy | confession | essen germany | christmas | arrested development | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

12 June 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Child I Never Was

Filming Locations:

Cologne, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

MTM West Television & Film, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Black and White Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Einer wird gewinnen (1964)

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Soundtracks

"Weiße Rosen aus Athen"
Performed by Nana Mouskouri

User Reviews

The child I never was.

In 1966 19-year old Jürgen Bartsch was arrested after an unsuccessful attempt to torture,kill and dismember a young boy.Between 1962 and 1966 Bartsch had killed 4 young boys aged 8 to 12.He estimated to have undertaken more than 100 further homicidal attempts.The method of actual murder was beating and strangulation.He dismembered most of the bodies,pricked out the eyes,decapitated the bodies and removed the genitals.He died in 1976 due to an error in the anaesthetic procedure during voluntary castration."The Child I Never Was" is a frighteningly realistic and pretty dark biography of this homosexual serial killer.The script is gripping,the acting is believable and the violence is more suggestive than graphic.9 out of 10.