Biology!
Biologie!
Synopsis
A small town shortly before the end of the GDR: 15-year-old Ulla lives with her mother in a dilapidated old building where not even the electricity works properly. Economy of scarcity and national bankruptcy are visible everywhere. Only higher party comrades live in the lap of luxury. When Ulla meets Winfried after a summer bathing trip, the two fall in love. Winfried is the son of an influential general director and owns things from West Germany that others only dream of: a computer, a games console, a walkman. On an excursion with her biology class, the high school student discovers that a dacha is being built in the middle of the nature reserve and the creek has been dammed. Winfried's father turns out to be the culprit, but the mayor is on his side. Ulla rebels against this environmental destruction connected to political corruption and organizes a protest. Her activism not only endangers her own future, but also her first great love.
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Stefanie Stappenbeck
Ulla
Cornelius Schulz
Winfried
Uta Reckzeh
Birgit
Robert Arnold
Ralph
Carl Heinz Choynski
Lehrer Hansen
Katrin Klein
Ullas Mutter
Peter Prager
Erich
Heide Kipp
Frau Tübner
Horst Rehberg
Generaldirektor Tübner
Axel Werner
Bürgermeister Künzel
Peter Dommisch
Abel
Dietlind Stahl
Frau Baumann
Peter Welz
Fröbe / Bräutigam
Paul Berndt
Kimpel
André Hennicke
Direktor
Hans-Otto Reintsch
Gynäkologe
Helke Misselwitz
Krankenschwester
Lydia Billiet
Ärztin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Schwerin, Kammerkino, DDR
Festival / Special Debut
July 3, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jörg Foth
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolf Spillner, Wolfgang Müller, Gabriele Kotte
- Original Score
- Christoph Theusner
- Original Title
- Biologie!
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jörg Foth
Wolf Spillner, Wolfgang Müller, Gabriele Kotte
Christoph Theusner
Michael Göthe
Haike Brauer
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Müller
Writer
Christoph Theusner
Original Music Composer
Hans Poppe
Production Design
Michael Göthe
Director of Photography
Marion Mentel
Costume Design
Jörg Foth
Director
Haike Brauer
Editor
Gabriele Kotte
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Biology!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Biology! about?
A small town shortly before the end of the GDR: 15-year-old Ulla lives with her mother in a dilapidated old building where not even the electricity works properly. Economy of scarcity and national bankruptcy are visible everywhere. Only higher party comrades live in the lap of luxury. When Ulla meets Winfried after a summer bathing trip, the two fall in love. Winfried is the son of an influential general director and owns things from West Germany that others only dream of: a computer, a games console, a walkman. On an excursion with her biology class, the high school student discovers that a dacha is being built in the middle of the nature reserve and the creek has been dammed. Winfried's father turns out to be the culprit, but the mayor is on his side. Ulla rebels against this environmental destruction connected to political corruption and organizes a protest. Her activism not only endangers her own future, but also her first great love.
Who directed Biology!?
Biology! was directed by Jörg Foth.
Who stars in Biology!?
The principal cast of Biology! includes Stefanie Stappenbeck, Cornelius Schulz, Uta Reckzeh, Robert Arnold, Carl Heinz Choynski.
When was Biology! released and how long is it?
Biology! was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Biology!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Biology! was composed by Christoph Theusner.
Is Biology! based on a book or true story?
Biology! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wolf Spillner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Biology!?
Biology! holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).