The story follows Micha (played by Jonas Kipp), a young boy growing up in a bleak, post-war German environment. Micha's home life is defined by fear; his father (Burghart Klaußner) is a frustrated, irascible man who frequently resorts to physical violence as a response to his own poverty and failing marriage.
The film features strong performances that anchor its grim realism: Jonas Kipp Father: Burghart Klaußner Mother: Angelika Bartsch Kalli (Micha's friend): Oliver Bröcker Supporting Cast: Includes Jürgen Vogel and Detlev Buck . Technical Information: Director: Wolfgang Becker Screenplay: Wolfgang Becker and Horst Johann Sczerba Producer: Barrie M. Osborne Release Date: First premiered in June 1992 in Running Time: Approximately 107–111 minutes. Critical Reception and Themes kinderspiele 1992 movie 22
Micha, unable to find love or support at home, vents his own frustrations by joining a gang of school bullies. He passes the violence he experiences down to those even more vulnerable than himself, including his younger brother and the senile grandmother of his best friend, Olli. When his mother finally leaves his father, Micha’s desperate, misguided attempts to hold the family together lead to an inevitable catastrophe. The story follows Micha (played by Jonas Kipp),
Review of (1992): A Gritty Portrait of a Lost Childhood He passes the violence he experiences down to