The Weirdness that is 'Severance'
Severance is about breaking down facades and confronting old models that were once frameworks of our lives. The somewhat subtle message to me is it’s never too late to fall in love, no matter your insecurities.
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After his family moves from Potsdam to East Berlin, 15-year-old Klaus initially has difficulties at his new school, especially with the popular Heinz. With the help of class teacher Magnus, Klaus and Heinz settle their differences and become friends. When Magnus dies unexpectedly, his class is taken over by young Anne Morgenstern. Klaus and other classmates manage to overcome their initial dislike of the young teacher, but Heinz remains steadfast in his rejection and tries to force her replacement.
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After his family moves from Potsdam to East Berlin, 15-year-old Klaus initially has difficulties at his new school, especially with the popular Heinz. With the help of class teacher Magnus, Klaus and Heinz settle their differences and become friends. When Magnus dies unexpectedly, his class is taken over by young Anne Morgenstern. Klaus and other classmates manage to overcome their initial dislike of the young teacher, but Heinz remains steadfast in his rejection and tries to force her replacement.
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Genre:Drama, TV Movie
Written By:Günter Görlich, Christian Steinke, Walter Laaß
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Runtime:146 minutes
Studio:Fernsehen der DDR
Cast
Christian Steinke
Director
Burkhard Völkel
Klaus Herper
Jürgen Mewis
Heinz Mateja
Kerstin Bahra
Karin Schmidt
Kurt Böwe
Alfred Magnus
Susanne Düllmann
Frau Magnus
Christine Reinhardt
Frau Morgenstern
Franz Viehmann
Vater Herper
Gudrun Ritter
Mutter Herper
Arno Wyzniewski
Direktor Tetzlaff
Erik S. Klein
Vater Schmidt
Dieter Montag
Helmut Schmidt
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