The Young Go Wild
Verbrechen nach Schulschluss
“Teenage Passions run riot!”
Synopsis
High school student Fabian König is kicked out of school and starts a gang that specializes in theft. He falls in love with the orphan girl Ulla, but she rejects him when she finds out how he spends his time. When the pimp Horst tries to rape Ulla, she is rescued by Fabian. Shortly afterwards, Horst's body is found and Fabian is convicted of the murder due to the false testimony of a witness. In prison, he comes to trust the prison doctor Dr. Knittel, who believes him and is able to unmask the real culprit.
Top Cast
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Peter van Eyck
Gefängnisarzt Dr. Knittel
Christian Wolff
Fabian König
Heidi Brühl
Ulla Anders
Corny Collins
Viola von Eikelberg
Hans Nielsen
Landgerichtsdirektor Dr. Senftenberg
Alice Treff
Frau König
Ingrid van Bergen
Hausmädchen
Richard Münch
Herr König, Oberst a. D.
Bum Krüger
Gerichtsdiener
Joseph Offenbach
Gerichtsdiener
Günther Jerschke
Verteidiger
Claus Wilcke
Günther „Bimbo“ Steppke
Erica Beer
Erna Kallies
Alfred Vohrer
Polizist
Rolf von Nauckhoff
Wolfgang Koch
Teddy
Walter Clemens
Horst Bregulla
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 12, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Vohrer
- Screenplay & Story
- Harald G. Petersson
- Original Score
- Ernst Simon
- Original Title
- Verbrechen nach Schulschluss
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Ultra-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Vohrer
Harald G. Petersson
Ernst Simon
Kurt Hasse
Ira Oberberg, Peter Pewas
Josef Wolf
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Vohrer
Director
Harald G. Petersson
Writer
Ernst Simon
Original Music Composer
Kurt Hasse
Director of Photography
Ellen Schmidt
Production Design
Mathias Matthies
Production Design
Ira Oberberg
Editor
Margot Ütvar
Costume Design
Peter Pewas
Editor
Josef Wolf
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Young Go Wild
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Young Go Wild about?
High school student Fabian König is kicked out of school and starts a gang that specializes in theft. He falls in love with the orphan girl Ulla, but she rejects him when she finds out how he spends his time. When the pimp Horst tries to rape Ulla, she is rescued by Fabian. Shortly afterwards, Horst's body is found and Fabian is convicted of the murder due to the false testimony of a witness. In prison, he comes to trust the prison doctor Dr. Knittel, who believes him and is able to unmask the real culprit.
Who directed The Young Go Wild?
The Young Go Wild was directed by Alfred Vohrer.
Who stars in The Young Go Wild?
The principal cast of The Young Go Wild includes Peter van Eyck, Christian Wolff, Heidi Brühl, Corny Collins, Hans Nielsen.
When was The Young Go Wild released and how long is it?
The Young Go Wild was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Young Go Wild?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Young Go Wild was composed by Ernst Simon.