Tod eines Schülers
| Tod eines Schülers | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Robert Stromberger |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup |
Rudolf Körösi Ursula Körösi |
Tod eines Schülers (A student's death) is a German television series directed by Claus Peter Witt, based on a script by Robert Stromberger.
The series is about the fictional suicide by train of student Claus Wagner. Each episode begins with Wagner's death, looking into the subject from different points of view.
Cast
- Till Topf: Claus Wagner (main character)
- Günter Strack: Horst Wagner (Claus Wagner's father)
- Eva Zlonitzky: Yvonne Wagner (Claus Wagner's mother)
- Hans Helmut Dickow: Löschner (the investigating police inspector)
- Ute Christensen: Inge Reitz (Claus Wagner's girl-friend)
Episodes
| Episode | title (translated) | Original title | Television premiere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The missing motive | Das fehlende Motiv | 18.01.1981 |
| 2 | The parents | Die Eltern | 25.01.1981 |
| 3 | The teachers | Die Lehrer | 01.02.1981 |
| 4 | The fellow students | Die Mitschüler | 08.02.1981 |
| 5 | The girlfriend | Die Freundin | 16.02.1981 |
| 6 | Claus Wagner | Claus Wagner | 22.02.1981 |
Accolades
Goldene Kamera in 1981.
Consequences
Even though the series received positive reviews, and is still considered a milestone in German television history, it was denounced by parents' associations. A major allegation was the possibility of inducing copycat suicides.
See also
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