Der Pauker
Synopsis
Secondary-school teacher Dr. Hermann Seidel is transferred from his sleepy, provincial grammar school to the big city. Here, he has to deal with a class of obstreperous students, where his outmoded teaching methods help him precious little. With the aid of good friends, however, he manages to turn things around, and he soon gets a handle on the students in his very own way…
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Heinz Rühmann
Dr. Hermann Seidel
Wera Frydtberg
Vera Bork
Gert Fröbe
Freddy Blei
Bruni Löbel
Fräulein Dr. Selinski
Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
Oberschulrat Wagner
Hans Leibelt
Direktor Wiesbacher
Klaus Löwitsch
Harry Engelmann
Peter Vogel
Eduard Neureiter
Peter Kraus
Achim Bork
Walter Sedlmayr
Aushilfslehrer
Fritz Wepper
Schüler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Axel von Ambesser
- Screenplay & Story
- Curth Flatow, Eckart Hachfeld
- Original Score
- Raimund Rosenberger
- Original Title
- Der Pauker
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Kurt Ulrich Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Axel von Ambesser
Curth Flatow, Eckart Hachfeld
Raimund Rosenberger
Erich Claunigk
Walter Boos
Claus Hardt, Kurt Ulrich
Department Leadership Roster
Axel von Ambesser
Director
Claus Hardt
Producer
Raimund Rosenberger
Original Music Composer
Erich Claunigk
Director of Photography
Hans Berthel
Production Design
Robert Stratil
Production Design
Curth Flatow
Writer
Walter Boos
Editor
Ingeborg Ege-Grützner
Costume Design
Eckart Hachfeld
Writer
Kurt Ulrich
Producer
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 Der Pauker
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What is Der Pauker about?
Secondary-school teacher Dr. Hermann Seidel is transferred from his sleepy, provincial grammar school to the big city. Here, he has to deal with a class of obstreperous students, where his outmoded teaching methods help him precious little. With the aid of good friends, however, he manages to turn things around, and he soon gets a handle on the students in his very own way…
Who directed Der Pauker?
Der Pauker was directed by Axel von Ambesser.
Who stars in Der Pauker?
The principal cast of Der Pauker includes Heinz Rühmann, Wera Frydtberg, Gert Fröbe, Bruni Löbel, Ernst Fritz Fürbringer.
When was Der Pauker released and how long is it?
Der Pauker was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Der Pauker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der Pauker was composed by Raimund Rosenberger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Der Pauker?
Der Pauker holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).