Young Törless
Der junge Törless
Synopsis
At an Austrian boys' boarding school in the early 1900s, shy, intelligent Törless observes the sadistic behavior of his fellow students, doing nothing to help a victimized classmate—until the torture goes too far. Adapted from Robert Musil's acclaimed novel, Young Törless launched the New German Cinema movement and garnered the 1966 Cannes Film Festival International Critics' Prize for first-time director Volker Schlöndorff.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-29
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Musil, Volker Schlöndorff, Herbert Asmodi
- Original Score
- Hans Werner Henze
- Original Title
- Der junge Törless
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, Nouvelles Éditions de Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volker Schlöndorff
Robert Musil, Volker Schlöndorff, Herbert Asmodi
Hans Werner Henze
Franz Rath
Claus von Boro
Franz Seitz Junior, Louis Malle
Department Leadership Roster
Volker Schlöndorff
Writer
Volker Schlöndorff
Director
Claus von Boro
Editor
Franz Seitz Junior
Producer
Louis Malle
Producer
Herbert Asmodi
Writer
Hans Werner Henze
Original Music Composer
Franz Rath
Director of Photography
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Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Young Törless
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What is Young Törless about?
At an Austrian boys' boarding school in the early 1900s, shy, intelligent Törless observes the sadistic behavior of his fellow students, doing nothing to help a victimized classmate—until the torture goes too far. Adapted from Robert Musil's acclaimed novel, Young Törless launched the New German Cinema movement and garnered the 1966 Cannes Film Festival International Critics' Prize for first-time director Volker Schlöndorff.
Who directed Young Törless?
Young Törless was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
Who stars in Young Törless?
The principal cast of Young Törless includes Mathieu Carrière, Marian Seidowsky, Bernd Tischer, Fred Dietz, Lotte Ledl.
When was Young Törless released and how long is it?
Young Törless was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Young Törless?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Young Törless was composed by Hans Werner Henze.
Is Young Törless based on a book or true story?
Young Törless is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Musil".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Young Törless?
Young Törless holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).