Initiation

16-year old Axel and his clique are rioting in a residential home. There he meets the 80-year old Gustav who gains interest in the young boy, as he reminds him of his lost love.

Cast

Helmut Berger

as Gustav Tritzinsky

Harry Lampl

as Axel

Melanie Kretschmann

as Jacob Ostermann a.k.a Christina Thürmer

Michael Steinocher

as Lippi

Manuel Rubey

as Snoopy

Matthias Franz Stein

as Wolfi

Oliver Rosskopf

as Peter

Sophie Schlichting

as Eva

Heribert Sasse

as Willy

Gregor Seberg

as Dr. Kraake

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