Spring Awakening
Originally released in 1929. Spring Awakening is a drama film. directed by Richard Oswald.
Starring Toni van Eyck, Ita Rina, and Carl Ballhaus
Synopsis
Moritz Stiefel faces expulsion due to poor marks. When he is caught with an essay titled “Shame and Lust”, he is indeed kicked out – instead of classmate Melchior Gabor, who actually penned it. Gabor was drawing on his experiences with neighbourhood girl Wendla. Then Wendla turns up pregnant. Stiefel descends into despair ... Exploitation between Eros and Thanatos in this “sexual tragedy of youth” based on Frank Wedekind’s play. Setting the film in the 1920s provided a chance to explore “modern” youth culture, complete with cigarettes, jazz music, the gramophone, and a goodly bit of alcohol. Richard Oswald, a master of films of manners and young sex beginning in the 1910s, fully explores the temptations of the youthful body, even early childhood flirtatiousness. At the same time, with his target audience in mind, the film laments the bigotry and double standards of the adult world.
Quick Facts
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Hegewald Film
- Richard Oswald Produktion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spring Awakening about?
Moritz Stiefel faces expulsion due to poor marks. When he is caught with an essay titled “Shame and Lust”, he is indeed kicked out – instead of classmate Melchior Gabor, who actually penned i...
Who directed Spring Awakening?
Spring Awakening was directed by Richard Oswald.
How long is Spring Awakening?
Spring Awakening has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was Spring Awakening released?
Spring Awakening was released on January 1, 1929 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Spring Awakening?
The main cast of Spring Awakening includes Toni van Eyck, Ita Rina, Carl Ballhaus, Rolf von Goth, Paul Henckels.