Tod meiner Jugend

Tod meiner Jugend

2026 · 90 min · Drama

A janitor with a loving wife and a devoted son leads a seemingly quiet, orderly life. One day, the boy asks his father an inconspicuous but profound question: “Dad, why are there no photos of you at my age?” Driven by a restlessness that can no longer be suppressed, the man returns to the place of his childhood: a children's home he has avoided for decades.

Directed by Timo Jacobs · Written by Timo Jacobs

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