MAXIMILIAN

By Nicolas GREINACHER

CATPICS - as PROD

Documentary - Completed 2016

With an IQ of 149+, 12-year old Maximilian Janisch is Switzerlands most famous highly gifted child. The documentary follows Maximilian and his parents through their high energy daily life and reflects on what it means to be a child prodigy.

    • Year of production
    • 2016
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • SWITZERLAND
    • Languages
    • GERMAN
    • Duration
    • 76 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Nicolas GREINACHER
    • Producer(s)
    • Dario SCHOCH (COGNITO FILMS), Rajko JAZBEC (COGNITO FILMS)
    • Synopsis
    • With an IQ of 149+, 12-year old Maximilian Janisch is Switzerlands most famous highly gifted child. After passing the final secondary-school examinations in Mathematics at just 9 years old, Maximilian has jumped forward 3 grades and is now attending Mathematical courses at University level. The film follows Maximilian and his parents through their high energy daily life and reflects on what it means to be a child prodigy.