Den Wolken ein Stück näher

A gentle, earnest coming-of-age drama about fitting in at a new school and learning to trust a young teacher.

Created by

Christian Steinke

Genres

Drama

Starring

Burkhard Völkel, Jürgen Mewis, Kerstin Bahra

Overview

After his family moves from Potsdam to East Berlin, 15-year-old Klaus initially has difficulties at his new school, especially with the popular Heinz. With the help of class teacher Magnus, Klaus and Heinz settle their differences and become friends. When Magnus dies unexpectedly, his class is taken over by young Anne Morgenstern. Klaus and other classmates manage to overcome their initial dislike of the young teacher, but Heinz remains steadfast in his rejection and tries to force her replacement.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, friendship, education, grief

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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