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Mädchen in Uniform (1958)

Mädchen in Uniform poster
Directed by
Géza von Radványi
Genre
drama film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Germany, France
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 58 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A student at a strict boarding school develops feelings for a kind teacher. She faces pressure from the headmistress and the school's harsh rules.

melancholictenseemotionally chargedrestrainedpoignantsuspensefulsomberstifling

What happens

Mädchen in Uniform (Girls in Uniform) is a 1958 French-West German drama film directed by Géza von Radványi and based on the play (credited here as Ritter Nérestan) by Christa Winsloe. The film stars Lilli Palmer, Romy Schneider and Therese Giehse. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. It is a remake of the 1931 film. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Emil Hasler and Walter Kutz. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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