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Young Törless

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1966 | 87 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

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
One for anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

At an Austrian boys' boarding school in the early 1900s, shy, intelligent Törless observes the sadistic behavior of his fellow students, doing nothing to help a victimized classmate—until the torture goes too far. Adapted from Robert Musil's acclaimed novel, Young Törless launched the New German Cinema movement and garnered the 1966 Cannes Film Festival International Critics' Prize for first-time director Volker Schlöndorff.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • 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 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Volker Schlöndorff

  • Mathieu CarrièreThomas Törleß
  • Marian SeidowskyAnselm von Basini
  • Bernd TischerBeineberg
  • Fred DietzReiting
  • Lotte LedlGastwirtin / Innkeeper
  • Jean LaunayMathematiklehrer / Maths Teacher
  • Barbara SteeleBozena
  • Hanna Axmann-Rezzori
  • Herbert Asmodi
  • Fritz Gehlen