The Last Years of Childhood (1979)
A juvenile offender is handed over to authorities at age 13 and placed in an institution in this somber social drama. Martin is a petty thief who enjoys stealing and looks up to his older brother. When he is informed that his brother has died, Martin runs away from the reform school. He passes through various institutions and is labeled as incorrigible because of his refusal to comply with the rules of society. A dedicated child psychologist tries to save Martin when he entertains thoughts of suicide.
Director: Norbert Kückelmann
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: September 19, 1979
Cast
- Gerhard Gundel - Martin Sonntag
- Karl Obermayr - Vater Sonntag
- Leopoldine Schwankel - Mutter Sonntag
- Jörg Hube - Kripo-Mann
- Wilfried Klaus - Jugendamt-Mann
- Ernst Hannawald - Capo
- Dieter Mustaffof - Martins Bruder
- Norbert Bauhuber - Django
- Evelyne Hohenwarter - Das Mädchen
Screenplay
Music: Markus Urchs
Cinematography: Jürgen Jürges
Editing: Jane Seitz
Production: Pro-ject Filmproduktion, Film-Fernsehen-Autoren-Team GmbH, Filmverlag der Autoren
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Norbert Kückelmann
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Years of Childhood about?
- A juvenile offender is handed over to authorities at age 13 and placed in an institution in this somber social drama. Martin is a petty thief who enjoys stealing and looks up to his older brother. When he is informed that his brother has died, Martin runs away from the reform school. He passes through various institutions and is labeled as incorrigible because of his refusal to comply with the rules of society. A dedicated child psychologist tries to save Martin when he entertains thoughts of suicide.
- Who directed The Last Years of Childhood?
- The Last Years of Childhood was directed by Norbert Kückelmann.
- Who stars in The Last Years of Childhood?
- The Last Years of Childhood stars Gerhard Gundel, Karl Obermayr, Leopoldine Schwankel, Jörg Hube, Wilfried Klaus, Ernst Hannawald.
- How long is The Last Years of Childhood?
- The Last Years of Childhood has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Years of Childhood?
- The Last Years of Childhood is a Drama film.
- Where was The Last Years of Childhood produced?
- The Last Years of Childhood was produced in Germany.