Men Without Beard
Männer ohne Bart
Synopsis
In his daydreams, 15-year old Otto is a real hero who masters dangerous situations by the dozen. But in reality, the rather imaginative ninth grader has trouble moving up to the next grade. Fortunately, his teacher Nickel notices that Otto does not lack intelligence, but the ability to use his imagination for the requirements of everyday school life. Together with school director Menschke, Nickel tries to change Otto’s attitude. Although this is easier said than done, Otto eventually realizes that he has to try to build his cloud-castles only after school has ended. And his teacher is going to support him in his attempts.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rainer Simon
- Screenplay & Story
- Uwe Kant, Rainer Simon, Inge Heym
- Original Score
- Peter Rabenalt
- Original Title
- Männer ohne Bart
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rainer Simon
Uwe Kant, Rainer Simon, Inge Heym
Peter Rabenalt
Claus Neumann
Helga Gentz
Department Leadership Roster
Rainer Simon
Director
Helga Gentz
Editor
Rainer Simon
Writer
Inge Heym
Writer
Georg Wratsch
Production Design
Werner Bergemann
Costume Design
Peter Rabenalt
Original Music Composer
Claus Neumann
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Men Without Beard
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What is Men Without Beard about?
In his daydreams, 15-year old Otto is a real hero who masters dangerous situations by the dozen. But in reality, the rather imaginative ninth grader has trouble moving up to the next grade. Fortunately, his teacher Nickel notices that Otto does not lack intelligence, but the ability to use his imagination for the requirements of everyday school life. Together with school director Menschke, Nickel tries to change Otto’s attitude. Although this is easier said than done, Otto eventually realizes that he has to try to build his cloud-castles only after school has ended. And his teacher is going to support him in his attempts.
Who directed Men Without Beard?
Men Without Beard was directed by Rainer Simon.
Who stars in Men Without Beard?
The principal cast of Men Without Beard includes Hermann Beyer, Manfred Böhm, Käthe Reichel, Rolf Hoppe, Dieter Franke.
When was Men Without Beard released and how long is it?
Men Without Beard was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Men Without Beard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Men Without Beard was composed by Peter Rabenalt.
Is Men Without Beard based on a book or true story?
Men Without Beard is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Uwe Kant".