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Madchen in Uniform

Alternative title
Girls in Uniform
Synopsis
Feature film. Remake of the 1931 film of a sensitive student (Manuela) in an authoritarian Prussian school whose friendship with a mysterious and beautiful teacher is interpreted as lesbianism. Manuela declares her love publicly after a school play and the headmistress threatens to expel her. Manuela attempts suicide but is saved at the last moment. The school play is Romeo and Juliet, and Manuela uses the role of Romeo to declare her love for Bernberg (playing Juliet). In the more critically acclaimed 1931 version the play is Schiller’s Don Carlos.
Language
German (Standard)
Country
Germany; France
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1958
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); School productions; Gay and lesbian interpretations; Gender reversal

Credits

Director
Géza von Radványi
Producer
Artur Brauner; Joseph Spigler
Cinematographer
Werner Krien
Screenplay
F.D. Andam; Franz Hollering
Music
Peter Sandloff
Costume
Maria Hahn
Cast
Lilli Palmer 
Romy Schneider 
Thérèse Giehse 

Production Company

Name

CCC Filmkunst (Berlin)

Distributor (Sale)

 

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