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SCHAM

by Lukas Röder

synopsis

Aaron had a traumatic childhood. He was constantly beaten by his mother Susanne, who repeatedly used both physical and psychological violence against him. At the age of seven, he was sexually abused by a stranger. He then began having sex with other children of the same age. Today, as a young adult, he is still traumatized and deeply ashamed. When he visits his mother again after four years of silence, he is ready to break his silence.

original title: Scham
country: Germany
year: 2026
genre: fiction
directed by: Lukas Röder
film run: 86'
release date: DE 29/01/2026
screenplay: Lukas Röder
cast: Bruno Alexander, Senta Berger, Michael Wittenborn, Anne Ratte-Polle, Tom Schilling, Karoline Herfurth, Laura Tonke, Devid Striesow, Moritz von Treuenfels, Kerstin Thielemann
cinematography by: Louis Dickhaut
costumes designer: Marlene Rösch
producer: Philip Gröning
executive producer: Felix Stegmann
production: BR Bayerischer Rundfunk, Philip Gröning Filmproduktion
distributor: missingFilms

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