Das schweigende Klassenzimmer

"East Germany, 1956. One minute of silence changed their lives forever."

Oct 22 2019 PG 1h 51m
Drama, History

Stalinstadt, East Germany, 1956. While the Hungarian uprising against Soviets is taking place, teenage members of a classroom of the local school perform a seemingly harmless act that causes unexpected consequences.

Plot

An entire classroom of twelfth graders in the Communist-controlled German Democratic Republic is traumatized when they discover what is really happening during the Hungarian Uprising of 1956. This forbidden information brings them into conflict with the school and government authorities, and only by sticking together can they save one or all members of the class from persecution. Family ties are also called into question.

Written by

Dietrich Garstka, Lars Kraume

Directed by

Lars Kraume

Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

WunderWerk, Zero One Film, Akzente Film und Fernsehproduktions, ZDF, StudioCanal

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

9 wins & 8 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
6,501
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA