Martin’s Diary
Martin’s Diary
1956, German. Directed by Heiner Carow.
Martin, the young protagonist of this hybrid documentary interspersed with staged scenes, is afraid of school, his father, and the future in general. He could perhaps talk to his mother, but he doesn't dare because of his poor school performance. Martin knows that he will have to repeat the year if things continue as they are.
- Runtime
- 0h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 13 July 1956
- Original title
- Martins Tagebuch
- Country
- East Germany
- Written by
- Rudolf Schmal, Heiner Carow
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Martin’s Diary runs 28 minutes (0h 28m).
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Martin’s Diary isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 July 1956. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked Martin’s Diary, try Skater Girl, I Believe, Where the Red Fern Grows.
Who directed Martin’s Diary?
Martin’s Diary (1956) was directed by Heiner Carow and stars Rolf Ludwig.