Spring Awakening (1929)

Original title

Frühlings Erwachen

Directed by

Richard Oswald

Genre

drama film, silent film, romance film, coming-of-age film

Country

Weimar Republic, Germany

Runtime

1h 32m

Rating

10.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A silent film set in Weimar Germany about a rebellious teenager named Melchior, his friend Moritz, and their childhood friend Wendla. The story follows their struggles with growing up and societal expectations.

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What happens

Spring Awakening (German: Frühlingserwachen) is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Richard Oswald and starring Mathilde Sussin, Toni van Eyck and Paul Henckels. It is an adaptation of the play of the same title by Frank Wedekind. It was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin. It is part of the cycle of Enlightenment films made during the Weimar era. The film is centered on Melchior, a rebellious teenager, his friend Moritz, and his childhood friend and love interest Wendla. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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