Call Me Helen (Mein Sohn Helen) 9 years old

Call Me Helen

Is. This. My. Son? No matter how often Tobias Wilke poses this question, there's always only one answer: Yes! Tobias, can't believe his eyes when he comes to the airport to pick up his 17-year-old son Finn – and learns that Finn is now calling herself Helen and wearing girls' clothes. Finn/Helen reveals that she's always was a girl, and that she used her year abroad in San Francisco to pass the "everyday life" test. This is required by law for everyone preparing for the sex reassignment surgery they will undergo upon reaching majority. Reactions from Helen's friends, acquaintances and schoolmates cover the entire gamut from derision to solidarity. Especially Helen's father, a well-known chef, finds it difficult to accept a situation he cannot understand. But Helen nearly always finds the right words - and humor - to counterbalance the ignorance and jeers of those around her. It is the beginning of a long, winding road towards the sexual identity she is convinced is hers.

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Call Me Helen Cast

Name Character
Heino Ferch He was 51, now 61 years old as Tobias Wilke
Winnie Böwe She was 42, now 51 years old as Diana Calis
Jannik Schümann He was 23, now 32 years old as Finn Helen Wilke
Beatrice Richter She was 66, now 75 years old as Frau Wilke
Rafael Gareisen He was 20, now 30 years old as Christopher Funke
Irene Rindje She was 59, now 68 years old as Frau Moor
Zoe Moore She was 22, now 31 years old as Louisa Atalay
Özgür Karadeniz He was 37, now 47 years old as Boris Atalay
Sanne Schnapp She was 43, now 52 years old as Petra Atalay
Luc Feit He was 52, now 62 years old as Dr.Noak
Judith Rosmair She was 48, now 57 years old as Gabi Schäfer

Call Me Helen Crew

Name Department
Gregor Schnitzler as Director. He was 51 (now 60) years old Directing
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Call Me Helen (9 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, April 22, 2015
  • Runtime: 89 minutes