Just Don't Think I'll Cry (1965): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1965, Just Don't Think I'll Cry is a drama film directed by Frank Vogel, running about 91 minutes.

What it’s about. High-school senior Peter considers the adults around him to be hypocritical, self-congratulatory, and immersed in the past. He gets suspended for writing an essay that his teachers consider to be a challenge to the state. Just Don't Think I'll Cry became one of twelve films and film projects-almost an entire year's production-that were banned in 1965-1966 due to their alleged anti-socialist aspects. Although scenes and dialogs were altered and the end was reshot twice, officials condemned this title as "particularly harmful." In 1989, cinematographer Ost restored the original version, and this and most of the other banned films were finally screened in January 1990. Belatedly, they were acclaimed as masterpieces of critical realism.

Who’s in it. Just Don't Think I'll Cry stars Peter Reusse as Peter Neumann, Anne-Kathrein Kretzschmar as Anne, Hans Hardt-Hardtloff as Annes Vater and Jutta Hoffmann as Uschi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Just Don't Think I'll Cry has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Just Don't Think I'll Cry page.

If you liked it. Fans of Just Don't Think I'll Cry tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.