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 gets involved in a heated rivalry with a group of students from a neighboring school.
Top Cast
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Joachim Fuchsberger
Dr. Johannes Böhk, gen. Justus
Heinz Reincke
Dr. Robert Uthofft, gen. Nichtraucher
Diana Körner
Schwester Beate
Bernd Herzsprung
Theodor Laban
Tilo von Berlepsch
Direktor Grünkern
Robert Jarczyk
Johnny Trotz
Alois Mittermaier
Matthias
Otto Bolesch
Professor Kreuzkamm
Otto Kurth
Otto Carstens
Wolfgang Schwarz
Herr von Simmern
Gudula Blau
Frau von Simmern
Anita Mally
Inge Kreuzkamm
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Jacobs
- Screenplay & Story
- Franz Seitz Junior
- Original Score
- Rolf A. Wilhelm
- Original Title
- Das fliegende Klassenzimmer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, Terra-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Jacobs
Franz Seitz Junior, Erich Kästner
Rolf A. Wilhelm
Wolfgang Treu
Adolf Schlyssleder
Franz Seitz Junior
Department Leadership Roster
Adolf Schlyssleder
Editor
Werner Jacobs
Director
Rolf A. Wilhelm
Original Music Composer
Wolfgang Treu
Director of Photography
Franz Seitz Junior
Screenplay
Franz Seitz Junior
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flying Classroom
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 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 Werner Jacobs.
Who stars in The Flying Classroom?
The principal cast of The Flying Classroom includes Joachim Fuchsberger, Heinz Reincke, Diana Körner, Bernd Herzsprung, Tilo von Berlepsch.
When was The Flying Classroom released and how long is it?
The Flying Classroom was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Flying Classroom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flying Classroom was composed by Rolf A. Wilhelm.
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.).