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(from left to right): Hauke Diekamp (Jonathan), Hans Broich-Wuttke (Uli), Philipp Peters-Arnolds (Martin), Frederick Lau (Matz) and François Göske (Kreuzkamm junior).

Last Friday I had the chance to see the latest remake of Das Fliegende Klassenzimmer, a German movie, after a story of Erich Kästner. The second remake, after the movie was first released in 1954 and then again in 1973.

The last few years some other movies, made after novels of Erich Kästner, had their remakes: like 'Pünktchen und Anton' (1953 and 1999) and 'Emil und die Detective' (1931, 1954 and 2001). Both are worth watching.

Das Fliegende Klassenzimmer is a story of friendship between 5 boys at a boarding school who are preparing for performing a play (das fliegende Klassenzimmer) at the last day before the christmas holidays. In between they get into all kinds of adventures and troubles, but in the end everything turns out fine.

I have to admit that I've never seen the first two movies that were made after this story, but I quite enjoyed this one. The acting is ok and although the storyline is a bit thin the movie is quite entertaining right until the end. Especially the strong friendship of the boys, sticking together no matter what happens, was a nice element in the movie.

At the moment this movie can be seen in the German cinemas and the release on VHS and DVD has not been announced yet. But I will keep you updated on its release since the movie is worth watching.

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Movie rating: 7/10
Boy rating 8/10

'soles' :cwm39:

(Edited by socksoles at 11:03 am on Jan. 26, 2003)

Shazzaaammm! What a beauty!

For those who are interested: the DVD release of Das Fliegende Klassenzimmer has finally been announced for October 1st.

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DVD can be bought through the German site of Amazon:
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'soles' :cwm39:

I was able to see a subtitled print of this film recently and it earns a thumbs up from me as well.

As 'soles mentioned the friendship theme runs strong throughout the story - both among the students and their teacher.
Hauke Diekamp was solid as the lead and Hans Broich-Wuttke was particularly noticeable in support. The lengths that Hans' character was willing to go to prove that he was not a wimp provided some of the most emotional scenes in the movie.
If you liked Almost Angels, you will love this movie.


Note to Pyjamaboy: Another movie you will want to see for a pyjama scene. 

I finally got my copy and watched it last week... but it didn't have subtitles. 

I was so disappointed.

The boys are beautiful, though.

Love,
Sir J

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So ... why are you disappointed?  8)

And 'soles, those are really nice quality, for sure.

Thanks for that, socksoles - those caps are fantastic.

Hans Broich-Wuttke  I mean, they are all cute, but...Hans Broich-Wuttke.........

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