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Die Jungen von der Paulstraße

2003 · 98 min

A nostalgic, heartfelt drama about childhood loyalty and loss, with moments of tension and warmth.

Directed by
Maurizio Zaccaro
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mario Adorf, Virna Lisi, Gáspár Mesés
Overview
Coming from a modest background, little Nemecsek faces a tough test in life at an early age: his mother has to leave home after his father discovers her affair with the wealthy merchant Kovacs. At the same time, Nemecsek is fighting for a playground on Paul Street. But the property belongs to old Jan. Only with the help of Edit, his friend's grandmother, who recognizes Jan as her old childhood sweetheart, can the property be won as a playground. Soon, the beloved playground is in danger of being lost not only to a rival youth gang, but also to Julia, Janos' ex-wife. She has big construction plans for the property. The leader of the "Boys of Paul Street" is Boka. His father is a gambler and cannot fight his addiction. One day, Boka has to watch as his father narrowly escapes death in a duel. Nemecsek fights to the bitter end. Will he win the battle...?

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Directed by
Maurizio Zaccaro
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mario Adorf, Virna Lisi, Gáspár Mesés
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • friendship
  • family
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Maurizio Zaccaro
Starring
Mario Adorf, Virna Lisi, Gáspár Mesés, Nancy Brilli, Gaby Dohm, Christian Kohlund, Harald Krassnitzer
Runtime
98 min
Country
Austria
Languages
German

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