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Tod eines Schülers (A student's death) is a German television series directed by Claus Peter Witt, based on a script by Robert Stromberger.
| Tod eines Schülers | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Robert Stromberger |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Rudolf Körösi Ursula Körösi |
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
edit- 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
edit| 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
editGoldene Kamera in 1981.
Consequences
editEven 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.
