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I'm an Elephant, Madame (1969)

I'm an Elephant, Madame poster
Original title
Ich bin ein Elefant, Madame
Directed by
Peter Zadek
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of students in a strict West German school challenge authority and social norms. The film follows their acts of protest and the reactions from teachers and parents.

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What happens

I'm an Elephant, Madame (German: Ich bin ein Elefant, Madame) is a 1969 West German drama film directed by Peter Zadek. It was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won a Silver Bear award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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