The last years of childhood

Movie
Original title	The last years of childhood
Country of production	Germany
original language	German
Publishing year	1979
length	105 minutes
Age rating	FSK 12
Rod
Director	Norbert Kückelmann
script	Norbert Kückelmann
production	Norbert Kückelmann
music	Markus Urchs
camera	Jürgen Juerges
cut	Jane Seitz
occupation
Gerhard Gundel : Martin Sonntag Dieter Mustafoff : Martin's brother Norbert Bauhuber : Django Leopoldine Schwankel : Martin's mother Karl Obermayr : Martin's father Evelyne Hohenwarter : The girl Mark Eichenseher : Uwe Horn Ernst Hannawald : Capo Siegfried Ahr : Scythe Wilfried Klaus : youth welfare office man Jörg Hube : Detective man Roland H. Wiegenstein : among other things,

The Last Years of Childhood is a German feature film from 1979. The film was based on a true story.

action

Martin Sonntag came into conflict with the law for the first time at the age of seven. The robbery of the machine had no consequences, as Martin could not be prosecuted before the law. However, his criminal activities continue. At thirteen he commits theft, is recaptured and transferred to a reformatory admitted. A psychological youth therapist takes care of the boy and wins his confidence. For the youth welfare office , however, the therapist's approach is far too time-consuming and it cuts the funds for it. Martin feels alone again and flees the home. In freedom he becomes criminal again, is caught again. Now the juvenile prison threatens . The 14-year-old hanged himself during the pre-trial detention in his cell.

Reviews

• Lexicon of international film : The award-winning film is an accusation of bureaucratic structures and a convincing plea for more understanding and helpfulness towards young outsiders.

Awards

The film received an honorable mention from the Ecumenical Jury at the Locarno Film Festival in 1980 . In the same year the film was awarded the German Film Prize in silver. Cinematographer Jürgen Jürges received the German Film Prize for best camera work.

In 1982 Norbert Kückelmann and Gerhard Gundel received the Adolf Grimme Prize with bronze for the film .

Web links

• The Last Years of Childhood in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ The last years of childhood. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 12, 2017 .