Schulmeister Spitzbart
Synopsis
1831. A village schoolteacher Matthias Spitzbart dreams of the ideal school and writes a textbook on the perfect educational institution. When he becomes principal of a grammar school by chance, he puts his ideas into practice. His almost missionary-like zeal blossoms in wondrous ways, but his family idyll is deceptive. Entangled in his activities, Spitzbart fails to see his wife's affair with pro-rector Mehlmann, daughter Friederike flirts with the trainee teacher, and son Michael's misdeeds are enough to make a mockery of his efforts at exemplary behavior. Teachers, parents and the mayor are of the opinion that he has upset everything that worked before: he is dismissed...
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Otto Mellies
Schulmeister Spitzbart
Simone von Zglinicki
Frau Spitzbart
Antje Straßburger
Peter Borgelt
Lehrer Peuker
Michael Gerber
Günter Junghans
Lehrer Mehlmann
Harry Merkel
Senf
Hans Jochen Röhrig
Lehrer Dreyer
Eva Schäfer
Dietrich Körner
Peter Dommisch
Klaus Piontek
Jörg Knochée
Torsten Ranft
Angela Brunner
Heinz Hupfer
Hubert Hoelzke
Jaecki Schwarz
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Hübner
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Hübner, Friedemann Schreiter
- Original Score
- Karl-Ernst Sasse
- Original Title
- Schulmeister Spitzbart
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Hübner
Wolfgang Hübner, Friedemann Schreiter
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Günter Eisinger
Barbara Simon
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Hübner
Writer
Günter Eisinger
Director of Photography
Friedemann Schreiter
Writer
Barbara Simon
Editor
Wolfgang Hübner
Director
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What is Schulmeister Spitzbart about?
1831. A village schoolteacher Matthias Spitzbart dreams of the ideal school and writes a textbook on the perfect educational institution. When he becomes principal of a grammar school by chance, he puts his ideas into practice. His almost missionary-like zeal blossoms in wondrous ways, but his family idyll is deceptive. Entangled in his activities, Spitzbart fails to see his wife's affair with pro-rector Mehlmann, daughter Friederike flirts with the trainee teacher, and son Michael's misdeeds are enough to make a mockery of his efforts at exemplary behavior. Teachers, parents and the mayor are of the opinion that he has upset everything that worked before: he is dismissed...
Who directed Schulmeister Spitzbart?
Schulmeister Spitzbart was directed by Wolfgang Hübner.
Who stars in Schulmeister Spitzbart?
The principal cast of Schulmeister Spitzbart includes Otto Mellies, Simone von Zglinicki, Antje Straßburger, Peter Borgelt, Michael Gerber.
When was Schulmeister Spitzbart released and how long is it?
Schulmeister Spitzbart was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Schulmeister Spitzbart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Schulmeister Spitzbart was composed by Karl-Ernst Sasse.