Die Prüfung
1979, German. Directed by Hans-Peter Scheier.
The film explores how societal expectations, school situations (the titular "exam"), and social class differences affect the child's psyche. It sensitively portrays how the carefree interaction and trust between two children can be damaged by the competitive spirit and social status modeled by the adult world.
- Runtime
- 0h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Hans-Peter ScheierDirector
- Fredi BiskoMax
- Anton FeichtnerMax's father
- Gloria DoerMax's mother
- Stephan PrechtlVolker
- Charles BrauerVolker's father
- Ralf FrikerGeorg
- Michi PfeiferGeorg's friend
- Gregor SchwarzhuberGeorg's friend
- Stephen BaserGeorg's friend
- Frank KlammererGeorg's friend
- Martin ClaraSimon
- Petra FrenzelSonja
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1979
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Hans-Peter Scheier
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Die Prüfung: quick answers
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How long is Die Prüfung?
Die Prüfung runs 49 minutes (0h 49m).
Does Die Prüfung have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Die Prüfung on?
Die Prüfung isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1979. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Die Prüfung?
If you liked Die Prüfung, try The Audition, The Nest, In the Aisles.
Who directed Die Prüfung?
Die Prüfung (1979) was directed by Hans-Peter Scheier and stars Fredi Bisko, Anton Feichtner, Gloria Doer.