… verdammt, ich bin erwachsen (1974): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1974, … verdammt, ich bin erwachsen is a drama film directed by Rolf Losansky, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. 15-year old Klaus Kambor, called Kurbel, is living in a village in Lusatia and already thinks of himself as an adult. He can hold a lot of rhubarb wine and has already kissed a girl. But with his new method of lawn mowing, which he thinks is brilliant, Klaus makes a big mistake: He causes a wild fire in the forest. Then he does not react adult-like at all, but shirks the responsibility, which leads to the break-up with his girlfriend Daniela. Furthermore, Klaus does not realize that several of the places he likes the most in his environment are now going to be sacrificed to mining. When Klaus becomes friends with the teacher Konzak and with the construction worker Jule, he feels understood for the first time and starts to take more responsibility.

Who’s in it. … verdammt, ich bin erwachsen stars Ralf Schlösser as Kurbel, Frank Wuttig as Piepe Jatzmauk, Lilo Josefowitz as Gudrun and Angelika Herrmann as Daniela, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, … verdammt, ich bin erwachsen has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch … verdammt, ich bin erwachsen page.

If you liked it. Fans of … verdammt, ich bin erwachsen tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.