Mr Bachmann and his class
German Film Awards 2021
Silver Bear Jury Award
202
Best Documentary
Audience Award
Mr Bachmann and his class
A Film by Maria Speth
2021 - Germany - Documentary - 2.39 - 217 min.
with Dieter Bachmann & the pupils of grade 6
European Film Awards 2021: Nominated as Best European Documentary
Language: German
Produced by Maria Speth
MR BACHMANN AND HIS CLASS is an intimate documentary portraying the bond between an elementary school teacher and his students. His unconventional methods clash with the complex social and cultural realities of the provincial German industrial town they live in.
German Film Awards 2021
Silver Bear Jury Award
202
Best Documentary
Audience Award
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