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The Childhood of a Leader 2016 Directed by Brady Corbet

Witness the birth of a terrifying ego.

The chilling story of a young American boy living in France in 1918 whose father is working for the US government on the creation of the Treaty of Versailles. What he witnesses helps to mold his beliefs – and we witness the birth of a terrifying ego.

Language English
Spoken Languages English , French , German
Budget $3,000,000
Release Date 22 July 2016
116 mins
Cast
Bérénice Bejo The Mother
Liam Cunningham The Father
Stacy Martin Adelaide / The Teacher
Yolande Moreau The Maid
Jacques Boudet The Priest
Robert Pattinson Charles Marker / The Leader
Tom Sweet Prescott, the Boy
Michael Epp Economist
Pető Kata Housemaid
Mark Phelan Mr. Advisor
Jeremy Wheeler Mr. Deputy
Andrew Osterreicher Mr. Secretary
Roderick Hill Older American Gentleman
Owen Good Young American Gentleman
Luca Bercovici Older Foreign Gentleman
Caroline Boulton Mr. Advisors Secretary
Máté Haumann Second Clerk
Laurent Winkler French Local
Adrien Villiers Shepherd 1
Balázs Gálik Shepherd 2
Blanka Györfi-Tóth Stage Narrator
Zsófia Mihuczka Little Girl
Attila Bardóczy Parishioner 1
Attila Tóth Parishioner 2