The Flying Classroom
Das fliegende Klassenzimmer
Synopsis
A boy who was once a perpetual outcast finds friends in a new boarding school. United with his new peers, he gets involved in a heated rivalry with a group of students from a neighboring school.
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Ulrich Noethen
Dr. Johann 'Justus' Bökh
Sebastian Koch
Robert 'Nichtraucher' Uthofft
Piet Klocke
Kreuzkamm Senior
Anja Kling
Kathrin
Frederick Lau
Matz Selbmann
François Goeske
Kreuzkamm jr.
Hauke Diekamp
Jonathan Trotz
Philipp Peters-Arnolds
Martin Thaler
Theresa Vilsmaier
Mona Egerland
Hans Broich-Wuttke
Uli von Simmern
Daniela Obermeir
Frau von Simmern
Tatjana Wehmeier
Frau Egerland
Kerstin Reimann
Frau Thaler
Maike Jebens
Mall Verkauferin
Lisa Sommavilla
Rosie
Constantin Gastmann
Fässchen
Harald Richter
Der Kapitän
Christoph Hohmann
Herr von Simmern
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 27, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomy Wigand
- Screenplay & Story
- Franziska Buch, Henriette Piper, Uschi Reich
- Original Score
- Moritz Freise, Biber Gullatz, Niki Reiser
- Original Title
- Das fliegende Klassenzimmer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.4M
- Production Studios
- Bavaria Filmverleih- und Produktions GmbH, Lunaris Film, Odeon Film, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomy Wigand
Franziska Buch, Henriette Piper, Uschi Reich, Erich Kästner, Hermine Kunka
Moritz Freise, Biber Gullatz, Niki Reiser
Peter von Haller
Christian Nauheimer
Uschi Reich, Peter Sterr, Susanne van Lessen, Peter Zenk, Christoph Holch
Department Leadership Roster
Tomy Wigand
Director
Franziska Buch
Screenplay
Henriette Piper
Screenplay
Uschi Reich
Producer
Susanne van Lessen
Producer
Peter Zenk
Producer
Moritz Freise
Original Music Composer
Biber Gullatz
Original Music Composer
Niki Reiser
Original Music Composer
Peter von Haller
Director of Photography
Christian Nauheimer
Editor
Hermine Kunka
Writer
Uschi Reich
Screenplay
Christoph Holch
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flying Classroom
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What is The Flying Classroom about?
A boy who was once a perpetual outcast finds friends in a new boarding school. United with his new peers, he gets involved in a heated rivalry with a group of students from a neighboring school.
Who directed The Flying Classroom?
The Flying Classroom was directed by Tomy Wigand.
Who stars in The Flying Classroom?
The principal cast of The Flying Classroom includes Ulrich Noethen, Sebastian Koch, Piet Klocke, Anja Kling, Frederick Lau.
When was The Flying Classroom released and how long is it?
The Flying Classroom was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
How much did The Flying Classroom make at the box office?
The Flying Classroom grossed $9.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Flying Classroom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flying Classroom was composed by Moritz Freise, Biber Gullatz, Niki Reiser.
Is The Flying Classroom based on a book or true story?
The Flying Classroom is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Erich Kästner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Flying Classroom?
The Flying Classroom holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).