Necessary Years of Learning (1960)

Böttcher made his graduation film about young people who had become delinquent in a youth work yard in Thuringia. Already here a striking feature of his later films becomes apparent: Jürgen Böttcher gives his protagonists a lot of space; he approaches them without prejudice, empathetically and carefully. In addition, his curiosity can be felt in the life situations and stories of his characters.

• Release Date: 1960-04-01
• Runtime: 0h 25min
• Production Company: Deutsche Hochschule für Filmkunst
• Production Country: East Germany, Germany
• Director: Jürgen Böttcher