
The Flying Classroom
Seen it?1973 | 88 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who wants a laugh, this one's for you. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 1 hr 28 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
A boy who was once a perpetual outcast finds friends in a new boarding school, united with his new peers gets involved in a heated rivalry with a group of students from a neighboring school.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Werner Jacobs
- Joachim FuchsbergerDr. Johannes Böhk, gen. Justus
- Heinz ReinckeDr. Robert Uthofft, gen. Nichtraucher
- Diana KörnerSchwester Beate
- Bernd HerzsprungTheodor Laban
- Tilo von BerlepschDirektor Grünkern
- Robert JarczykJohnny Trotz
- Alois MittermaierMatthias
- Otto BoleschProfessor Kreuzkamm
- Otto KurthOtto Carstens
- Wolfgang SchwarzHerr von Simmern