The World That Summer
1980, German. Directed by Ilse Hofmann.
Adapted from the book by Robert Muller and based on his own experiences, this film recreates the Germany of 1936, when a young boy is trying to conceal his Jewish blood. The film shows how the Nazi ideology was absorbed into the fabric of people's lives.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 30 January 1980
- Original title
- Die Welt in jenem Sommer
- Country
- Germany
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The World That Summer runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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The World That Summer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 January 1980. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The World That Summer?
The World That Summer (1980) was directed by Ilse Hofmann and stars Jan-Claudius Schwarzbauer, Grete Wurm, Katrin Schaake.