A Long Way to School
1982, German. Directed by Rolf Losansky.
A young boy fantasizes his way to school into a battle between cowboys and Indians, where the bad guys want to steal some gold medals. Real events and fantasy interacts in his mind.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Rolf LosanskyDirector
- Frank TrägerAlex Hoffmann
- Iris RiffertMaren Burmester
- Klaus PiontekDirektor Duck
- Barbara SchnitzlerLehrerin Schindler
- Dieter FrankeHausmeister Sander
- Gojko MitićSportlehrer Geisel / Roter Milan
- Günter SchubertHerr Hoffmann
- Ellen HellwigFrau Hoffmann
- Fritz MarquardtPferdekrüger
- Klaus ManchenBullenjack
- Rolf HoppeEin Guter Reiter
- Alfred StruweCast
Details
- Released
- 13 July 1982
- Original title
- Der lange Ritt zur Schule
- Country
- Germany, East Germany
- Written by
- Günter Karau, Gisela Karau
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How long is A Long Way to School?
A Long Way to School runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Which OTT platform is A Long Way to School on?
A Long Way to School isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 July 1982. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Long Way to School?
If you liked A Long Way to School, try Kermit's Swamp Years, Shorts, Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!.
Who directed A Long Way to School?
A Long Way to School (1982) was directed by Rolf Losansky and stars Frank Träger, Iris Riffert, Klaus Piontek.