The Childhood of a Leader

2015, Mystery & thriller/History, 1h 55m

67 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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The Childhood of a Leader mirrors the rise of fascism in post-WWI Europe with a well-acted, confidently crafted look at one young man's unsettling coming of age. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

The childhood of a post-World War I leader.

Cast & Crew

Robert Pattinson
Liam Cunningham
The Father
Stacy Martin
Bérénice Bejo
The Mother
Sophie Lane Curtis
Brady Corbet
Director
Brady Corbet
Screenwriter
Jason Cloth
Executive Producer
Aaron L. Gilbert
Executive Producer
Patrick Murray
Executive Producer
Matthew Perniciaro
Executive Producer
Chris Coen
Producer
Brady Corbet
Producer
Helena Danielsson
Producer
Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre
Producer
Scott Walker
Original Music
Lol Crawley
Cinematographer
Dávid Jancsó
Film Editing
Katalin Baranyi
Casting
Des Hamilton
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