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The Class of 1990

2026 · 85 min

A quiet, reflective look back at youthful idealism, mixing archival memory with the rueful perspective of age.

Overview: An East German student protest of the early 1990s, revisited by former acting students of Rostock’s “Ernst Busch” Academy.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Memory, identity, politics, coming-of-age
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: memory
identity
politics
coming-of-age
rebellion
Places: school
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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