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Jeunes filles en uniforme

Original title: Mädchen in Uniform
  • 1931
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  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
4.2K
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Jeunes filles en uniforme (1931)
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At an all-girls boarding school, Manuela falls in love with a teacher, to terrific consequences.At an all-girls boarding school, Manuela falls in love with a teacher, to terrific consequences.At an all-girls boarding school, Manuela falls in love with a teacher, to terrific consequences.

  • Directors
    • Leontine Sagan
    • Carl Froelich
  • Writers
    • Christa Winsloe
    • Friedrich Dammann
    • Colette
  • Stars
    • Dorothea Wieck
    • Hertha Thiele
    • Emilia Unda
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Leontine Sagan
      • Carl Froelich
    • Writers
      • Christa Winsloe
      • Friedrich Dammann
      • Colette
    • Stars
      • Dorothea Wieck
      • Hertha Thiele
      • Emilia Unda
    • 47User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins total

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    Dorothea Wieck
    Dorothea Wieck
    • Frl. von Bernburg
    Hertha Thiele
    Hertha Thiele
    • Manuela von Meinhardis
    Emilia Unda
    Emilia Unda
    • Oberin des Stifts
    Hedy Krilla
    Hedy Krilla
    • Frl. von Kesten
    • (as Hedwig Schlichter)
    Ellen Schwanneke
    Ellen Schwanneke
    • Ilse von Westhagen
    • (as Ellen Schwannecke)
    Lene Berdolt
    • Fräulein von Gaerschner
    • (uncredited)
    Erika Biebrach
    • Lilli von Kattner
    • (uncredited)
    Margory Bodker
    • Miss Evans
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrud de Lalsky
    • Exzellenz von Ehrenhardt - Manuelas Tante
    • (uncredited)
    Else Ehser
    • Gardrobiere Elise
    • (uncredited)
    Marte Hein
    • Anstaltsprotektorin
    • (uncredited)
    Miriam Lehmann-Haupt
    • Erzieherin
    • (uncredited)
    Erika Mann
    • Frl. von Atems
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Pirk
    • Mia von Wollin
    • (uncredited)
    Ethel Reschke
    • Oda von Oldersleben
    • (uncredited)
    Lisi Scheerbach
    • Mademoiselle Qeuillet
    • (uncredited)
    Doris Thalmer
    • Mariechen von Ecke
    • (uncredited)
    Ilse Vigdor
    • Anneliese von Beckendorf
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Leontine Sagan
      • Carl Froelich
    • Writers
      • Christa Winsloe
      • Friedrich Dammann
      • Colette
    • All cast & crew
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    jt004k

    Striking and Bold

    I found this film to be both touching and disturbing. Innovative and bold, Madchen in Uniform exposes social taboos in its depiction of lesbianism and teacher-student relationships. Beyond the subject matter, I was impressed with the acting and camera work, which seemed to tell a story all on its own. The quality of the film was certainly poor and the subtitles leave much to question, but the overall effect of the film is poignant. It succeeds in lifting the veil which conceals adolescent female life and without exploiting the budding sexuality of young girls, a phenomenon too often seen in cinema today. It seems strange that this careful balance of exposition and preservation was better kept seventy years ago than it is today. Should this movie be re-made now, one would doubtless see nudity,stereotypical lesbian behavior and exploitation of the relationship between the student and teacher. This film reminds us that a film doesn't have to shock us to be sexually provacative.
    8gridoon2025

    Exceptional film

    Provocative, sensual film that is also daringly (and determinedly) anti-authoritarian and anti-establishment (no surprise that the Nazi regime tried to burn all copies). Because of the way it is made, and the things it is about, it has not aged at all, and never will. Another novelty: an all-female cast (there is not even a male extra), long before Hollywood's "The Women" (1939), with the young girls especially giving naturalistic performances at the dawn of sound cinema. I was sad when this film was over - I wanted more. ***1/2 out of 4.
    JuniorMint

    Interesting film

    Even though this film wasn't the most crowd-pleasing one I've seen lately, I think it's a rather important one. The openly lesbian themes of the movie are quite surprising, considering that the movie was made in 1931. The theme of sexual discovery in a girls' boarding school was quite revolutionary for film at the time. It was also an interesting critique of society, and was very anti-fascist. The Prussian principal represents the authoritarian, militaristic aspect of society, while the kind teacher represents a more maternal and loving part. The combination of lesbian themes with that kind character shows us that a more female-dominated society would be a positive change. The Prussian school shows that women are oppressed by patriarchal society into a militaristic machine, and the rebel teacher is a movement away from that. This film is an intriguing view of life right before Hitler. It provides a meaningful glimpse into the lesbian subculture of Berlin before the Nazis came to power.
    9princy

    Exceptional!

    This was more than a gay classic, this film was a social commentary on the time period it was set in. We all now well know the views held on homosexuality by Hitler's socialist party which was coming into power during the time this movie was made. The entire film foreshadowed many of the things that would happen to people who were not seen as desirable in the eyes of the German government. One part especially, where the students and teachers were forbidden to have contact with Manuela, spoke of the public shunning of Jews and other so-called undesirables who were forbidden contact with other people. Of the three movies that Leontine Sagan directed this was the only one made in Germany. Given the fact that Sagan was of Jewish ancestry and the main theme of this movie was of love between women, it's not hard to see why her career in Germany was short lived.
    ctjones-1

    Fantastic

    Beautifully filmed. By turns touching, funny, and painfully sad.

    It is definitely a classic. A wonderful story for the gay/lesbian audience, and anti-authoritarian to anyone else who's interested. Wonderful artistic depiction of the characters.

    Besides, Dorothea Wieck really is hot.

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    • Trivia
      The movie was nearly banned when first released in the United States. It wasn't until the First Lady of the state of New York (at the time) Eleanor Roosevelt saw the importance of the movie that the ban was not implemented.
    • Quotes

      Fraulein von Bernburg: What you call sins, I call the great spirit of love, in all its forms.

    • Connections
      Featured in Henry & June (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Donauwellen Walzer
      Music by Iosif Ivanovici

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 1932 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • German
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mädchen in Uniform
    • Filming locations
      • Bild und Ton Studio, Berlin, Germany
    • Production company
      • Deutsche Film-Gemeinschaft
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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