Men Without Beard (1971)
In his daydreams, 15-year old Otto is a real hero who masters dangerous situations by the dozen. But in reality, the rather imaginative ninth grader has trouble moving up to the next grade. Fortunately, his teacher Nickel notices that Otto does not lack intelligence, but the ability to use his imagination for the requirements of everyday school life. Together with school director Menschke, Nickel tries to change Otto’s attitude. Although this is easier said than done, Otto eventually realizes that he has to try to build his cloud-castles only after school has ended. And his teacher is going to support him in his attempts.
Director: Rainer Simon
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: May 20, 1971
Cast
- Hermann Beyer - Lehrer Nickel
- Manfred Böhm - Otto Hintz
- Käthe Reichel - Frau Hintz
- Rolf Hoppe - Gangster
- Dieter Franke
- Gert Grasse
- Margot Busse
- Ursula Staack
- Horst Hiemer
- Ostara Körner
Screenplay
- Rainer Simon
- Inge Heym
- Uwe Kant (Novel)
Music: Peter Rabenalt
Cinematography: Claus Neumann
Editing: Helga Gentz
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Rainer Simon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Men Without Beard about?
- In his daydreams, 15-year old Otto is a real hero who masters dangerous situations by the dozen. But in reality, the rather imaginative ninth grader has trouble moving up to the next grade. Fortunately, his teacher Nickel notices that Otto does not lack intelligence, but the ability to use his imagination for the requirements of everyday school life. Together with school director Menschke, Nickel tries to change Otto’s attitude. Although this is easier said than done, Otto eventually realizes that he has to try to build his cloud-castles only after school has ended. And his teacher is going to support him in his attempts.
- Who directed Men Without Beard?
- Men Without Beard was directed by Rainer Simon.
- Who stars in Men Without Beard?
- Men Without Beard stars Hermann Beyer, Manfred Böhm, Käthe Reichel, Rolf Hoppe, Dieter Franke, Gert Grasse.
- How long is Men Without Beard?
- Men Without Beard has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Men Without Beard?
- Men Without Beard is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Men Without Beard produced?
- Men Without Beard was produced in East Germany.