- Country: Austria, Germany
- Genres: Drama
- Release: 2009-11-05
- Director: Peter Kern
- Writers: Peter Kern , Frank Maria Reifenberg
- Language: German
- Stars: Helmut Berger , Harry Lampl , Melanie Kretschmann , Michael Steinocher , Manuel Rubey , Matthias Franz Stein , Oliver Rosskopf , Sophie Schlichting , Heribert Sasse , Gregor Seberg
- Runtime: 95 min
- Awards: 1 nomination
- AKA: Blutsfreundschaft (Austria) , Initiation (United Kingdom) , Initiation (France, French Republic) , Die blaue Gitarre (Austria) , Blutsfreundschaft , Initiation (United States of America) , Initiation
- Plot: 16-year old Axel and his clique are rioting in a residential home. There he meets the 80-year old Gustav who gains interest in the young boy, as he reminds him of his lost love.
- IMDB:tt1396579
Initiation Cast · · · ALL
Peter Kern
Director
Helmut Berger
Gustav Tritzinsky
Harry Lampl
Axel
Melanie Kretschmann
Jacob Ostermann a.k.a Christina Thürmer
Michael Steinocher
Lippi
Manuel Rubey
Snoopy
Matthias Franz Stein
Wolfi
Oliver Rosskopf
Peter
Sophie Schlichting
Eva
Heribert Sasse
Willy
Gregor Seberg
Dr. Kraake
Jazz Gitti
Die Päpstin
Manfred Schmid
Toni
Paul Matic
SS-Scharführer Hangreiser
Peter Kern
Head of Staff