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.
Credits
Call Me Helen Cast
Name |
Character |
Heino Ferch
He was 51, now 61 years old
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as Tobias Wilke |
Winnie Böwe
She was 42, now 51 years old
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as Diana Calis |
Jannik Schümann
He was 23, now 32 years old
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as Finn Helen Wilke |
Beatrice Richter
She was 66, now 75 years old
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as Frau Wilke |
Rafael Gareisen
He was 20, now 30 years old
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as Christopher Funke |
Irene Rindje
She was 59, now 68 years old
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as Frau Moor |
Luc Feit
He was 52, now 62 years old
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as Dr.Noak |
Judith Rosmair
She was 48, now 57 years old
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as Gabi Schäfer |
Zoe Moore
She was 22, now 31 years old
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as Louisa Atalay |
Özgür Karadeniz
He was 37, now 47 years old
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as Boris Atalay |
Sanne Schnapp
She was 43, now 52 years old
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as Petra Atalay |
Call Me Helen Crew
Name |
Department |
Gregor Schnitzler as Director. He was 51 (now 60) years old
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Directing |