
Children’s Home
1978, German. Directed by Angelika Andrees & Petra Tschörtner.
DEFA documentary on the residents of an East German children’s home, banned until after the fall of the Berlin Wall
- Runtime
- 0h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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- Released
- 6 June 1978
- Original title
- Heim
- Country
- East Germany
- Written by
- Angelika Andrees
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How long is Children’s Home?
Children’s Home runs 25 minutes (0h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is Children’s Home on?
Children’s Home isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Children’s Home?
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Who directed Children’s Home?
Children’s Home (1978) was directed by Angelika Andrees and Petra Tschörtner.