Schulmeister Spitzbart (1989)
1831. A village schoolteacher Matthias Spitzbart dreams of the ideal school and writes a textbook on the perfect educational institution. When he becomes principal of a grammar school by chance, he puts his ideas into practice. His almost missionary-like zeal blossoms in wondrous ways, but his family idyll is deceptive. Entangled in his activities, Spitzbart fails to see his wife's affair with pro-rector Mehlmann, daughter Friederike flirts with the trainee teacher, and son Michael's misdeeds are enough to make a mockery of his efforts at exemplary behavior. Teachers, parents and the mayor are of the opinion that he has upset everything that worked before: he is dismissed...
Director: Wolfgang Hübner
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: December 27, 1989
Cast
- Otto Mellies - Schulmeister Spitzbart
- Simone von Zglinicki - Frau Spitzbart
- Antje Straßburger
- Peter Borgelt - Lehrer Peuker
- Michael Gerber
- Günter Junghans - Lehrer Mehlmann
- Harry Merkel - Senf
- Hans Jochen Röhrig - Lehrer Dreyer
- Eva Schäfer
- Dietrich Körner
Screenplay
Music: Karl-Ernst Sasse
Cinematography: Günter Eisinger
Editing: Barbara Simon
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Wolfgang Hübner
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Schulmeister Spitzbart about?
- 1831. A village schoolteacher Matthias Spitzbart dreams of the ideal school and writes a textbook on the perfect educational institution. When he becomes principal of a grammar school by chance, he puts his ideas into practice. His almost missionary-like zeal blossoms in wondrous ways, but his family idyll is deceptive. Entangled in his activities, Spitzbart fails to see his wife's affair with pro-rector Mehlmann, daughter Friederike flirts with the trainee teacher, and son Michael's misdeeds are enough to make a mockery of his efforts at exemplary behavior. Teachers, parents and the mayor are of the opinion that he has upset everything that worked before: he is dismissed...
- Who directed Schulmeister Spitzbart?
- Schulmeister Spitzbart was directed by Wolfgang Hübner.
- Who stars in Schulmeister Spitzbart?
- Schulmeister Spitzbart stars Otto Mellies, Simone von Zglinicki, Antje Straßburger, Peter Borgelt, Michael Gerber, Günter Junghans.
- How long is Schulmeister Spitzbart?
- Schulmeister Spitzbart has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Schulmeister Spitzbart?
- Schulmeister Spitzbart is a Drama film.
- Where was Schulmeister Spitzbart produced?
- Schulmeister Spitzbart was produced in East Germany, Germany.