The Last Years of Childhood
Die letzten Jahre der Kindheit
Synopsis
A juvenile offender is handed over to authorities at age 13 and placed in an institution in this somber social drama. Martin is a petty thief who enjoys stealing and looks up to his older brother. When he is informed that his brother has died, Martin runs away from the reform school. He passes through various institutions and is labeled as incorrigible because of his refusal to comply with the rules of society. A dedicated child psychologist tries to save Martin when he entertains thoughts of suicide.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norbert Kückelmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Petz, Norbert Kückelmann
- Original Score
- Markus Urchs
- Original Title
- Die letzten Jahre der Kindheit
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Pro-ject Filmproduktion, Film-Fernsehen-Autoren-Team GmbH, Filmverlag der Autoren
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norbert Kückelmann
Thomas Petz, Norbert Kückelmann
Markus Urchs
Jürgen Jürges
Jane Seitz
Norbert Kückelmann, Ingeborg Janiczek
Department Leadership Roster
Norbert Kückelmann
Director
Norbert Kückelmann
Producer
Jürgen Jürges
Director of Photography
Jane Seitz
Editor
Ingeborg Janiczek
Producer
Thomas Petz
Writer
Norbert Kückelmann
Writer
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What is The Last Years of Childhood about?
A juvenile offender is handed over to authorities at age 13 and placed in an institution in this somber social drama. Martin is a petty thief who enjoys stealing and looks up to his older brother. When he is informed that his brother has died, Martin runs away from the reform school. He passes through various institutions and is labeled as incorrigible because of his refusal to comply with the rules of society. A dedicated child psychologist tries to save Martin when he entertains thoughts of suicide.
Who directed The Last Years of Childhood?
The Last Years of Childhood was directed by Norbert Kückelmann.
Who stars in The Last Years of Childhood?
The principal cast of The Last Years of Childhood includes Gerhard Gundel, Karl Obermayr, Leopoldine Schwankel, Jörg Hube, Wilfried Klaus.
When was The Last Years of Childhood released and how long is it?
The Last Years of Childhood was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Years of Childhood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Years of Childhood was composed by Markus Urchs.