The Burning Snail(1996)
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The Burning Snail Synopsis
In this grim German drama, a troubled 14-year-old boy's pent-up rage and frustration leads him to involvement with a bad crowd and gets him caught up in an inescapable spiral of increasingly self-destructive and deadly violence.
The Burning Snail (1996) is a drama film directed by Thomas Stiller, released on May 28, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Barbara Auer, Sebastian Koch, Maximilian Haas and Tobias Nath. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Thomas Stiller
- Writers:
- Thomas Stiller
- Producers:
- Gebhard Henke, Nicole Kellerhals, Jost Hering
- Cinematographer:
- Frank Griebe
- Production:
- Jost Hering Filmproduktion, MDR, WDR, Südwestfunk
- Status:
- Released
The Burning Snail Cast & Crew
Main cast
Barbara Auer
as Sarah
Sebastian Koch
as Gerd
- Maximilian Haas
Maximilian Haas
as Peter
Tobias Nath
as Axel
- Michael Huml
Michael Huml
as Matthias
- Wasja Stettner
Wasja Stettner
as Christian
- Jonas Kipp
Jonas Kipp
as Detlev
- Florian Stenschke
Florian Stenschke
as Joachim
- Christiane Quast
Christiane Quast
as Gitte
- Klaus Lochthove
Klaus Lochthove
as PE teacher
Helga Göring
as grandmother
- Martha Nelle
Martha Nelle
as Geography teacher
Key crew
Directed by Thomas Stiller, written by Thomas Stiller, produced by Gebhard Henke, Nicole Kellerhals and Jost Hering.
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The Burning Snail Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 11 ratings.
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The Burning Snail – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Burning Snail online?
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Who stars in The Burning Snail?
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The main cast of The Burning Snail (1996) includes Barbara Auer, Sebastian Koch, Maximilian Haas, Tobias Nath and Michael Huml. The film was directed by Thomas Stiller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Burning Snail released?
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The Burning Snail was released on May 28, 1996 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is The Burning Snail worth watching?
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The Burning Snail (1996) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.