Where can I watch This Ain't California (2012)?

In AU, This Ain't California is available to stream on DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Fetch TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is This Ain't California worth watching?

This Ain't California holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, history and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in This Ain't California?

This Ain't California stars Kai Hillebrand, David Nathan, Alexander Fabian Langlotz, Tina Bartel and Nora Decker.

When was This Ain't California released?

This Ain't California was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.

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This Ain't California (2012): cast, story & where to watch

2012 · Film · ★ 6.4

Released in 2012, This Ain't California is an animation, history and documentary film directed by Marten Persiel, running about 93 minutes. “B-boy rebellion, communism, skateboarding, the Stasi…” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A retrospective look at the youth cultures born in the German Democratic Republic. A celebration of the lust for life, a contemporary trip into the world of skate, a tale on three heroes and their boards, from their childhood in the seventies, through their teenage rebellion in the eighties and the summer of 1989, when their life changed forever, to 2011.

Who’s in it. This Ain't California stars Kai Hillebrand as Denis 'Panik' Paraceck (uncredited), David Nathan as Adult Nico (uncredited), Alexander Fabian Langlotz as Teenager Nico (uncredited) and Tina Bartel as Adult Hexe (uncredited), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, This Ain't California has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Fetch TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch This Ain't California page.

If you liked it. Fans of This Ain't California tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch This Ain't California (2012)?: In AU, This Ain't California is available to stream on DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Fetch TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is This Ain't California worth watching?: This Ain't California holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, history and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in This Ain't California?: This Ain't California stars Kai Hillebrand, David Nathan, Alexander Fabian Langlotz, Tina Bartel and Nora Decker.
When was This Ain't California released?: This Ain't California was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.