Rabbit Heart

Growing up is tough, but finding yourself is the hardest role to play.

Rabbit Heart — Plot

The thirteen year old Janni is depressed, because she's still a little behind in her physical development. This leads to bullying remarks from her classmates. One day, a film crew comes to her school to find a candidate for the role of a Prince in a movie. They choose Janni, who they think is a boy. She takes on the role. At school, she tells her classmates she plays a Princess. When the moment of truth approaches she must find the self-confidence to invite the class to the premiere.

• Release date
• December 13, 1987
• Runtime
• 80 min
• Genres
• Family, Drama
• Director
• Gunter Friedrich

Rabbit Heart — Cast

B

Bettina Hohensee Janni

S

Susa Kusche Birgit

F

Frank Ruttloff Michael Juliane Korén Jannis Mutter Gisela Morgen

M

Marylu Poolman Lehrerin Volkmar Kleinert Mario von Jascheroff