The Child
2012, German. Directed by Zsolt Bács.
My name is Simon. I'm ten years old. I'm a serial killer.
Simon Sachs, a terminally ill ten year old boy, claims to have been a serial killer in his previous life and apparently he can prove it. He leads a lawyer, Robert Stern, to the locations of the bodies, who were killed long before Simon was born. Stern takes on the most compelling and mysterious case of his life.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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The Child is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Zsolt BácsDirector
- Eric RobertsRobert Stern
- Ben BeckerAndy Borchert
- Christian TraeumerSimon Sachs
- Sunny MabreyCarina Freitag
- Peter GreeneMartin Engler
- Yvonne SchäferSophie Stern
- Clemens SchickDetective Brandmann
- Reiner SchöneFrederik Losensky
- Daniela ZieglerMrs. Stiemer
- Dieter LandurisHarry
- Dieter HallervordenMr. Stiemer
Details
- Released
- 18 September 2012
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Brian Cordray, Zsolt Bács
- Budget
- $5M
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The Child: quick answers
Is The Child worth watching?
The Child doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is The Child?
The Child runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does The Child have a post-credits scene?
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The Child parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Child on?
The Child is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Child?
If you liked The Child, try The Calling, The Town that Dreaded Sundown, 180.
Who directed The Child?
The Child (2012) was directed by Zsolt Bács and stars Eric Roberts, Ben Becker, Christian Traeumer.