Die Klasse - Berlin '61 (2015)
In the motley final-year class 13e at Kepler School in Neukölln, children who have moved to the western part of the city legally as well as border crossers who live in East Berlin but commute to the West every day come together for lessons every day. After the school-leavers had completed their written exams in July 1961, they faced their oral exams after the summer vacation in September. But when the Berlin Wall was built in August, Berlin was divided and torn apart from one day to the next - including class 13e. The students from the eastern part of the city quickly have to make a difficult decision: should they attempt to cross the border or throw their dreams of the future to the wind?
Director: Ben von Grafenstein
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: October 3, 2015
Cast
- Isabel Bongard - Anke
- Johannes Klaußner - Eckhardt
- Alexander Pensel - Christian
- Jella Haase - Eva
- Vincent Redetzki - Rüdiger
- Sarah Horváth - Heidi
- Holger Daemgen - Trapomann 1
- Lena Klenke - Bärbel
- Horst Kotterba - Herr Dämlich
- Axel Wandtke - Schulleiter Ost
Screenplay
Editing: Ollie Lanvermann
Production: Studio Hamburg
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
berlin wall, neukölln, east berlin
More Films by Director: Ben von Grafenstein
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die Klasse - Berlin '61 about?
- In the motley final-year class 13e at Kepler School in Neukölln, children who have moved to the western part of the city legally as well as border crossers who live in East Berlin but commute to the West every day come together for lessons every day. After the school-leavers had completed their written exams in July 1961, they faced their oral exams after the summer vacation in September. But when the Berlin Wall was built in August, Berlin was divided and torn apart from one day to the next - including class 13e. The students from the eastern part of the city quickly have to make a difficult decision: should they attempt to cross the border or throw their dreams of the future to the wind?
- Who directed Die Klasse - Berlin '61?
- Die Klasse - Berlin '61 was directed by Ben von Grafenstein.
- Who stars in Die Klasse - Berlin '61?
- Die Klasse - Berlin '61 stars Isabel Bongard, Johannes Klaußner, Alexander Pensel, Jella Haase, Vincent Redetzki, Sarah Horváth.
- How long is Die Klasse - Berlin '61?
- Die Klasse - Berlin '61 has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Die Klasse - Berlin '61?
- Die Klasse - Berlin '61 is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Die Klasse - Berlin '61 produced?
- Die Klasse - Berlin '61 was produced in Germany.