Youth Without God
Jeunesse sans Dieu
Synopsis
This French-Belgian drama, based on a novel by Odon von Horvath, is set in 1938 in a German city along the banks of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers. It attempts to provide insight as to why certain German youths were so easily lead into becoming Nazis by using two narrators, one a teacher who challenged the movement and another by a student who embraced it. Pabst teaches a group of teenage boys, all of whom seem to be young Nazis. The trouble begins when Pabst and a WW I vet are assigned to take the class to a military camp and a nature outing for urban kids. While there a boy is brutally murdered and they blame one local girl. During her trial, Pabst speaks out against Hitler and becomes pariah. Still he continues investigating the death, at great personal expense until at last he brings the real killer to justice.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Catherine Corsini
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Le Henry
- Original Title
- Jeunesse sans Dieu
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Catherine Corsini
Alain Le Henry
Department Leadership Roster
Catherine Corsini
Director
Alain Le Henry
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What is Youth Without God about?
This French-Belgian drama, based on a novel by Odon von Horvath, is set in 1938 in a German city along the banks of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers. It attempts to provide insight as to why certain German youths were so easily lead into becoming Nazis by using two narrators, one a teacher who challenged the movement and another by a student who embraced it. Pabst teaches a group of teenage boys, all of whom seem to be young Nazis. The trouble begins when Pabst and a WW I vet are assigned to take the class to a military camp and a nature outing for urban kids. While there a boy is brutally murdered and they blame one local girl. During her trial, Pabst speaks out against Hitler and becomes pariah. Still he continues investigating the death, at great personal expense until at last he brings the real killer to justice.
Who directed Youth Without God?
Youth Without God was directed by Catherine Corsini.
Who stars in Youth Without God?
The principal cast of Youth Without God includes Marc Barbé, Roland Amstutz, Samuel Dupuy, Jacques Bataille, Pascal Cervo.
When was Youth Without God released and how long is it?
Youth Without God was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.