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Young Törless (1966)

Original title: Der junge Törless

1966-05-20 · 1h 27m · DE
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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.

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Mathieu CarrièreMathieu CarrièreThomas TörleßMarian SeidowskyMarian SeidowskyAnselm von BasiniBernd TischerBernd TischerBeinebergFred DietzFred DietzReitingLotte LedlLotte LedlGastwirtin / InnkeeperJean LaunayJean LaunayMathematiklehrer / Maths TeacherBarbara SteeleBarbara SteeleBozenaHanna Axmann-RezzoriHanna Axmann-RezzoriHerbert AsmodiHerbert AsmodiFritz GehlenFritz Gehlen

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LgbtBoarding schoolTortureBullyingMathematicsMilitary academyCorporal punishmentAustria-hungary20th centuryGood and evilYoung menImaginary numbers

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · HistoryTheme affinityLgbt · Boarding School · TortureDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference275221Actor preference142408 · 138823 · 617756

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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.

How long is Young Törless?

Young Törless has a runtime of 87 minutes.

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