The Academy
Die Akademie
Synopsis
Jojo, a young art student, discovers the microcosm of an art academy with all of its opportunities and contradictions.
Top Cast
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Maja Bons
Jojo
Luise Aschenbrenner
Siri Grün
Jean-Marc Barr
Prof. Robert Copley
Andreas Lust
Prof. Norbert Roeg
Hans-Maria Darnov
Danilo Danzer
Christoph Luser
Richard
Isolde Barth
Elsa
Thomas Wenke
Walter Bumgarten
Irie Ried
Tina Heinlein
Marion Krawitz
Doctor
Katja Brenner
Susan Bons
Anna Wagner
Mona
Miguel Abrantes Ostrowski
Hans Rauch
Felix Phönix Lehmann
Manfred
Esther Maria Pietsch
Sabine
Joscha Baltha
Gert Marius
Lucia Haas
Silke
Michael Brandner
Professor König
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Camilla Guttner
- Screenplay & Story
- Camilla Guttner
- Original Score
- Ege Ateslioglu
- Original Title
- Die Akademie
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Schiwago Film, Supercine, Recalcati Multimedia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Camilla Guttner
Camilla Guttner
Ege Ateslioglu
Luca Bigazzi
Beatrice Babin
Josef Brandmaier, Camilla Guttner, John Hörnschemeyer, Korbinian Kalleder, Marcos Kantis
Department Leadership Roster
Camilla Guttner
Director
Camilla Guttner
Writer
Josef Brandmaier
Producer
Camilla Guttner
Producer
Korbinian Kalleder
Producer
Marcos Kantis
Producer
Ege Ateslioglu
Original Music Composer
Luca Bigazzi
Director of Photography
Beatrice Babin
Editor
Markus Dicklhuber
Production Design
Mara Laibacher
Costume Design
Luisa Rauschert
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Sexualized Violence • Self-harm
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Academy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Academy
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What is The Academy about?
Jojo, a young art student, discovers the microcosm of an art academy with all of its opportunities and contradictions.
Who directed The Academy?
The Academy was directed by Camilla Guttner.
Who stars in The Academy?
The principal cast of The Academy includes Maja Bons, Luise Aschenbrenner, Jean-Marc Barr, Andreas Lust, Hans-Maria Darnov.
When was The Academy released and how long is it?
The Academy was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Academy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Academy was composed by Ege Ateslioglu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Academy?
The Academy holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).