Underplayed Gems

Denk bloß nicht, ich heule (1965)

Denk bloß nicht, ich heule poster
Directed by
Frank Vogel
Genre
drama film, coming-of-age film
Country
German Democratic Republic, Germany
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man in East Germany struggles with the rigid expectations of his school and society. He tries to find his own path while facing pressure to conform.

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What happens

Denk bloß nicht, ich heule (English: Just Don't Think I'll Cry) is a 1965 East German drama film directed by Frank Vogel of DEFA Studio. Until 27 April 1990 the film was banned in East Germany because of its social criticism. The film was said to have "problematized the oppression of critical young people in East German schools." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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