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The Childhood of a Leader

Witness the birth of a terrifying ego.

2016★ 6.1 · 1891h 56mDrama

Overview

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.

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Cast

Robert Pattinson
as Charles Marker / The Leader

Liam Cunningham
as The Father

Stacy Martin
as Adelaide / The Teacher

Bérénice Bejo
as The Mother

Mark Phelan
as Mr. Advisor

Rebecca Dayan
as Edith

Roderick Hill
as Older American Gentleman

Jeremy Wheeler
as Mr. Deputy

Caroline Boulton
as Mr. Advisors Secretary

Yolande Moreau
as The Maid

Luca Bercovici
as Older Foreign Gentleman

Laurent Winkler
as French Local

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Release date: 2016-05-13

Budget: $3,000,000

Runtime: 1h 56m

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Drama

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