Once I Was a Child
Originally released in 1987. Once I Was a Child is a documentary film. directed by Tamara Trampe. At just 17 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
The interviews conducted by Tamara Trampe in a Pankow kindergarten testify to a rare attempt to enter the world of the young interviewees completely, to give their stories a space where reality and fantasy, worries and wishes can mix freely. A space that’s not always provided in the daily life of the kindergarten, as the film casually suggests even after it was toned down by the DEFA censors: toilets without doors, ghastly birthday parties and friendly but unmistakable reprimands when the children let too much dialect slip into the grammar exercise or when their pictures of soldiers are not realistic enough.
Quick Facts
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Once I Was a Child about?
The interviews conducted by Tamara Trampe in a Pankow kindergarten testify to a rare attempt to enter the world of the young interviewees completely, to give their stories a space where reality and...
Who directed Once I Was a Child?
Once I Was a Child was directed by Tamara Trampe.
How long is Once I Was a Child?
Once I Was a Child has a runtime of 0 hours and 17 minutes (17 minutes total).
When was Once I Was a Child released?
Once I Was a Child was released on March 20, 1987 in theaters.