Crazy

2000 1h 30m DE

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6.4

MID

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6.6

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 105★6.6IMDB · 4,583

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Benjamin, a 16-year-old with lousy grades, switches to a boarding school in order to eventually reach grammar school. Adjusting to his new environment is difficult as he has to struggle with being a teen... specially when he falls in love to the school's dream girl, Malen.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Stadlober
Benjamin Lebert
Tom Schilling
Janosch Schwarze
Oona-Devi Liebich
Malen
Julia Hummer
Marie
Can Taylanlar
Troy
Christoph Ortmann
Kugli
Joseph Bolz
Dünner Felix
Willy Rachow
Florian

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hans-Christian Schmid
Writers: Michael Gutmann, Hans-Christian Schmid
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hans-Christian Schmid, shot by Sonja Rom. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robert Stadlober and Tom Schilling and Oona-Devi Liebich carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0215681 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hans-Christian Schmid directs. Sonja Rom behind the camera. Hansjörg Weißbrich cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Hans-Christian Schmid, shot by Sonja Rom. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Robert Stadlober and Tom Schilling and Oona-Devi Liebich carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0215681 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.