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Mädchen in Uniform (1931)

Passed  -  Drama | Romance  -  27 November 1931 (Germany)
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German film in which a sensitive girl is sent to an all-girls boarding school and develops a romantic attachment to one of her teachers. One of the earliest narrative films to explicitly ... See full summary »

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Ellen Schwanneke ...
Ilse von Westhagen (as Ellen Schwannecke)
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German film in which a sensitive girl is sent to an all-girls boarding school and develops a romantic attachment to one of her teachers. One of the earliest narrative films to explicitly portray homosexuality. Written by Black Francis <jsh0009@jove.acs.unt.edu>

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IMPORTANT - YOU DO NOT HAVE TO UNDERSTAND GERMAN TO BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND AND ENJOY THIS FINE PICTURE! (USA ad - all caps) See more »

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Drama | Romance

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27 November 1931 (Germany)  »

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The movie was banned when first released in Germany and the United States. It wasn't until First Lady Roosevelt, Eleanor saw the importance of the movie that the ban was lifted. See more »

Quotes

Fraulein von Bernburg: You must come to your senses. You must recover, whatever it takes.
Manuela: Recover? From what?
Fraulein von Bernburg: You're not allowed to love me... so much.
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great film
28 March 2002 | by (New York) – See all my reviews

Mädchen in Uniform This was a very bold film. It presents the controversies of lesbianism, teacher-student relationships, and antifascism in Germany in the 30's. The acting is of great quality. You don't need to know German to understand what's going on, even with out the subtitles. I find it interesting that feminine sexual powers are used throughout the film. The beloved teacher, Fräulein von Bernburg, uses her sexual powers to win the affection of the children, keeping them in check. During rehearsals for a play, one of the girls is told to use her feminine powers (to be more seductive) to play her part. Sex appeal is also mentioned in describing a movie star. The antifascism isn't blatant in the film, but in the opening scene, we see soldiers marching and then the schoolgirls marching, hinting at the hidden meaning. This film has a place in history and is worth seeing.


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