Mädchen in Uniform (1931)

Directed by

Leontine Sagan

Genre

drama film, romance film, high school film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

German Reich

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 122 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young girl at a strict Prussian boarding school develops intense feelings for one of her teachers. The story follows her struggle against the school's harsh rules and the growing closeness between them.

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What happens

Mädchen in Uniform ("Girls in Uniform") is a 1931 German romantic drama film based on the play Gestern und heute (Yesterday and Today) by Christa Winsloe and directed by Leontine Sagan with artistic direction from Carl Froelich, who also funded the film. Winsloe also wrote the screenplay and was on the set during filming. Due to the film's overt and openly lesbian themes, the film remains an international cult classic and enjoys widespread acclaim from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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