Necessary Years of Learning
Notwendige Lehrjahre
Synopsis
Böttcher made his graduation film about young people who had become delinquent in a youth work yard in Thuringia. Already here a striking feature of his later films becomes apparent: Jürgen Böttcher gives his protagonists a lot of space; he approaches them without prejudice, empathetically and carefully. In addition, his curiosity can be felt in the life situations and stories of his characters.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jürgen Böttcher
- Screenplay & Story
- Jürgen Böttcher
- Original Score
- Gerhard Rosenfeld
- Original Title
- Notwendige Lehrjahre
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Deutsche Hochschule für Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jürgen Böttcher
Jürgen Böttcher
Gerhard Rosenfeld
Peter Brand
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Brand
Director of Photography
Jürgen Böttcher
Director
Jürgen Böttcher
Writer
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What is Necessary Years of Learning about?
Böttcher made his graduation film about young people who had become delinquent in a youth work yard in Thuringia. Already here a striking feature of his later films becomes apparent: Jürgen Böttcher gives his protagonists a lot of space; he approaches them without prejudice, empathetically and carefully. In addition, his curiosity can be felt in the life situations and stories of his characters.
Who directed Necessary Years of Learning?
Necessary Years of Learning was directed by Jürgen Böttcher.
Who stars in Necessary Years of Learning?
The principal cast of Necessary Years of Learning includes Horst Jonischkan, Norbert Christian.
When was Necessary Years of Learning released and how long is it?
Necessary Years of Learning was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Necessary Years of Learning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Necessary Years of Learning was composed by Gerhard Rosenfeld.