November Child (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2008, November Child is a drama film directed by Christian Schwochow, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Malchow, German Democratic Republic, 1980. 20-year-old Anne is hiding Juri, a deserter of the Red Army. The two fall in love with each other. But their love is threatened: there is an arrest warrant and possibly a death sentence waiting for Juri. The two leave the country and flee to the West, leaving Anne’s six-month-old daughter Inga behind. Inga grows up with her grandparents and thinks that her mother died during a swimming accident. 25 years later she meets the literature professor Robert, who sends her on the trail of her past. He met Inga’s mother Anne during one of his seminars. At first Inga is resistant, but then she asks for Robert’s help. Together they take off on a journey through Germany, in search of Inga’s mother Anne...
Who’s in it. November Child stars Anna Maria Mühe as Inga/Anne, Ulrich Matthes as Robert, Christine Schorn as Christa Kaden and Hermann Beyer as Heinrich Kaden, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, November Child has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch November Child page.
If you liked it. Fans of November Child tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch November Child (2008)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for November Child change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is November Child worth watching?
- November Child holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in November Child?
- November Child stars Anna Maria Mühe, Ulrich Matthes, Christine Schorn, Hermann Beyer and Yevgeni Sitokhin.
- When was November Child released?
- November Child was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.