The Flying Classroom
Das fliegende Klassenzimmer
Synopsis
The third form of a boarding school and the students of a neighboring school do not get along. Each side dreams up the craziest pranks to defeat the other. And when one day the high school students go as far as stealing the Gymnasium students’ essays and even burning them, daily school life really gets out of hand.
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Paul Dahlke
Justus
Heliane Bei
Schwester Beate
Paul Klinger
Der Nichtraucher
Peter Vogel
Der schöne Theodor
Peter Tost
Martin
Bert Brandt
Matz
Knut Mahlke
Uli
Herbert Kroll
Dir.Grünkern
Erich Ponto
Sanitätsrat Dr. Hartwig
Bruno Hübner
Prof. Kreuzkamm
Rudolf Vogel
Friseur Krüger
Willy Reichert
Herr Thaler, Martins Vater
Ruth Hausmeister
Martins Mutter
Arno Ebert
Johnnys Vater
Peter Kraus
Johnny
Michael Verhoeven
Ferdinand
Axel Arens
Sebastian
Erich Kästner
Autor (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Hoffmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Erich Kästner
- Original Score
- Hans-Martin Majewski
- Original Title
- Das fliegende Klassenzimmer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Carlton Film GmbH (München)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Hoffmann
Erich Kästner
Hans-Martin Majewski
Friedl Behn-Grund
Fritz Stapenhorst
Günther Stapenhorst, Klaus Stapenhorst
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Hoffmann
Director
Erich Kästner
Screenplay
Günther Stapenhorst
Producer
Klaus Stapenhorst
Producer
Hans-Martin Majewski
Original Music Composer
Friedl Behn-Grund
Director of Photography
Fritz Stapenhorst
Editor
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
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What is The Flying Classroom about?
The third form of a boarding school and the students of a neighboring school do not get along. Each side dreams up the craziest pranks to defeat the other. And when one day the high school students go as far as stealing the Gymnasium students’ essays and even burning them, daily school life really gets out of hand.
Who directed The Flying Classroom?
The Flying Classroom was directed by Kurt Hoffmann.
Who stars in The Flying Classroom?
The principal cast of The Flying Classroom includes Paul Dahlke, Heliane Bei, Paul Klinger, Peter Vogel, Peter Tost.
When was The Flying Classroom released and how long is it?
The Flying Classroom was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Flying Classroom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flying Classroom was composed by Hans-Martin Majewski.
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.).