Kandidaten (2010)

Scene is the classroom of a special school in Berlin. Yannik is the leader of class 7a. Yousuf and Marcel would rather have him as a friend than as an enemy, otherwise they might end up like Emanuel. Sitting in a corner, unwanted and lonely, he gets beaten up regularly. But Emanuel shrugs off these offences and violations with surprising gentleness. All in one boat, the roles are firmly distributed. But when the teacher introduces the topics of democracy, ethics, and human rights to the class, Emanuel sees a chance to break free from his role as the underdog.

Director: Ayla Gottschlich
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date:
Cinematography: Sebastian Naumann
Editing: Gregor Bartsch
Production: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Country: Germany
Original Language: en

Keywords

coming of age, school, democracy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kandidaten about?
Scene is the classroom of a special school in Berlin. Yannik is the leader of class 7a. Yousuf and Marcel would rather have him as a friend than as an enemy, otherwise they might end up like Emanuel. Sitting in a corner, unwanted and lonely, he gets beaten up regularly. But Emanuel shrugs off these offences and violations with surprising gentleness. All in one boat, the roles are firmly distributed. But when the teacher introduces the topics of democracy, ethics, and human rights to the class, Emanuel sees a chance to break free from his role as the underdog.
Who directed Kandidaten?
Kandidaten was directed by Ayla Gottschlich.
How long is Kandidaten?
Kandidaten has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
What genre is Kandidaten?
Kandidaten is a Documentary film.
Where was Kandidaten produced?
Kandidaten was produced in Germany.