Herzlich willkommen
Herzlich willkommen
1990, German. Directed by Hark Bohm.
Friedrich manages to escape from East Germany to the West in the 1950s. On his arrival, he is greeted with the words Herzlich Willkommen, or "cordial, heartfelt welcome." However, once he finds employment, what he experiences is anything but a cordial welcome at his new job, where he is a teacher/counselor for "wayward children" located in a former castle. The institution is headed by a former Nazi who runs it with the help of the more criminal, bullying boys. Despite these obstacles, Friedrich manages to establish a rapport with a boy who wants to go "straight," and also begins to have an affair with an attractive female teacher at the school.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 22 February 1990
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Hark Bohm, Dorothee Schön
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What Herzlich willkommen is based on
Herzlich willkommen is based on Herzlich willkommen (1984) by Walter Kempowski.
1984
Herzlich willkommen
By Walter Kempowski
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Herzlich willkommen runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Herzlich willkommen isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 February 1990. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Herzlich willkommen?
Herzlich willkommen (1990) was directed by Hark Bohm and stars Uwe Bohm, Barbara Auer, Hark Bohm.
What is Herzlich willkommen based on?
Herzlich willkommen is based on Herzlich willkommen (1984) by Walter Kempowski.