the Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry GmbHshort FSK, checks the in Germany age rating from media. The classifications are legally binding. Although there is no obligation to have your works checked by the FSK, the release of a film or series without an age rating is almost impossible in this country. In Germany there are the markings FSK from 0, FSK from 6, FSK from 12, FSK from 16 and FSK from 18 (no youth release). A special feature of the German system is the level “released from 12”. In this case, children from the age of six may in accompanying the parentsor the legal guardian Movies from 12 see. As a result, a 6-year-old child can legally see the current James Bond 007, but a 5-year-old child cannot see the animated adventure Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
Horror film M3GAN: Approved for ages 16+
In the case of the new horror film M3GAN, that came FSK to assess that the film is released from 16 years. If you are younger, for example 15 years old, you are not allowed to go to the cinema to watch the shocker on the big screen. Since helps neither famous mom note, nor the accompaniment of older siblings or even their own parents. While some films advertise it, only from 18 years To be approved, the creators of M3GAN consciously aimed for the lowest possible age rating.
Horror film M3GAN: From 16 years – that’s the reason
the FSK regularly explains on its homepage how it arrives at the assessment of the respective age rating. In case of M3GAN one comes to the conclusion that the film contains “numerous moments of shock and scenes of violence typical of the genre”. “Although there are sometimes quite clear illustrations, the acts of violence are not played out excessively.”
the FSK continues: “Due to their extended media experience, young people aged 16 and over are easily able to view the film as a horror story far removed from reality and to classify the depictions appropriately.” One Age rating 18+ is therefore not considered necessary.
Finally, it says: “A brutalizing or lasting frightening effect is not to be feared.” The description of FSK suggests that some particularly violent scenes in M3GAN fell victim to the scissors. Horror fans hope that these will eventually be included in a later version for streaming providers and the home theater market. Then one should Age rating from 18 become due.
Source: FSK
