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Necessary Years of Learning (1960)

Necessary Years of Learning (1960)

Documentary
Release Date: 1960, April 1
Directors: Jürgen Böttcher
Countries: East Germany
Production: Deutsche Hochschule für Filmkunst
Cast: Norbert Christian

Overview:

Böttcher made his graduation film about young people who had become delinquent in a youth work yard in Thuringia. Already here a striking feature of his later films becomes apparent: Jürgen Böttcher gives his protagonists a lot of space; he approaches them without prejudice, empathetically and carefully. In addition, his curiosity can be felt in the life situations and stories of his characters.

Keywords:

juvenile delinquency