Young Törless (1966)
At an Austrian boys' boarding school in the early 1900s, shy, intelligent Törless observes the sadistic behavior of his fellow students, doing nothing to help a victimized classmate—until the torture goes too far. Adapted from Robert Musil's acclaimed novel, Young Törless launched the New German Cinema movement and garnered the 1966 Cannes Film Festival International Critics' Prize for first-time director Volker Schlöndorff.
Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: May 20, 1966
Cast
- Mathieu Carrière - Thomas Törleß
- Marian Seidowsky - Anselm von Basini
- Bernd Tischer - Beineberg
- Fred Dietz - Reiting
- Lotte Ledl - Gastwirtin / Innkeeper
- Jean Launay - Mathematiklehrer / Maths Teacher
- Barbara Steele - Bozena
- Hanna Axmann-Rezzori
- Herbert Asmodi
- Fritz Gehlen
Screenplay
Music: Hans Werner Henze
Cinematography: Franz Rath
Editing: Claus von Boro
Production: Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, Nouvelles Éditions de Films
Country: Germany, France
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor
Keywords
boarding school, mathematics, bullying, torture, austria-hungary, lgbt, corporal punishment, military academy, 20th century, good and evil, imaginary numbers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Young Törless about?
- At an Austrian boys' boarding school in the early 1900s, shy, intelligent Törless observes the sadistic behavior of his fellow students, doing nothing to help a victimized classmate—until the torture goes too far. Adapted from Robert Musil's acclaimed novel, Young Törless launched the New German Cinema movement and garnered the 1966 Cannes Film Festival International Critics' Prize for first-time director Volker Schlöndorff.
- Who directed Young Törless?
- Young Törless was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
- Who stars in Young Törless?
- Young Törless stars Mathieu Carrière, Marian Seidowsky, Bernd Tischer, Fred Dietz, Lotte Ledl, Jean Launay.
- How long is Young Törless?
- Young Törless has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Young Törless?
- Young Törless is a Drama film.
- Where was Young Törless produced?
- Young Törless was produced in Germany, France.
- What are the themes of Young Törless?
- The themes of Young Törless include: Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor.