Ein Kind wird gesucht (2017): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2017, Ein Kind wird gesucht is a drama film directed by Urs Egger, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. The disappearance of a boy without a trace in Bergisches Land is a major concern for Ingo Thiel, the head of the Special Commission. As a divorced father of two boys he is emotionally struck and does his utmost to give the parents and siblings of the missing child certainty about what happened to their son and brother. It takes more than 140 days of sometimes tedious little work before Thiel can finally fulfill the promise given to the parents. The film is based on the true "case Mirco", the murder of a ten-year-old boy in autumn 2010 in North Rhine-Westphalia, which caused a great stir throughout Germany.

Who’s in it. Ein Kind wird gesucht stars Heino Ferch as Ingo Thiel, Silke Bodenbender as Sandra Schlitter, Johann von Bülow as Reinhard Schlitter and Patrick Mölleken as Dani, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Ein Kind wird gesucht has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ein Kind wird gesucht page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ein Kind wird gesucht tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.