Review of Young Törless (1966) by Pera K — 09 Jan 2011

What 'White Ribbon' wanted to achieve...

This review of Young Törless (1966) was written by Pera K on 09 Jan 2011.

Young Törless has generally received positive reviews.

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By Hossein N (107) on 09 Oct 2008

Frightening and effective portrayal of cruelty in an all boy's school. Simultaneously disturbing and thought-provoking…

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By Courtney S (554) on 24 May 2008

Examination of how people engage in and allow cruelty to happen. Beautifully shot, penetrating and heartbreaking…

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By C.j. A (117) on 22 Sep 2006

It's like 'Dead Poet's Society,' but meaner, grittier, more intimately realized…

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By Brandon O (410) on 08 Jun 2007

Brilliant film showing how appeasement and the dark side of human nature can give rise to fascism…

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By Sinan U (4) on 10 Aug 2008

Based on the novel Confusion of young Torless by the great R. Musil this is Schlondorff's first movie. Not for everyone…

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By Ed Q (179) on 08 Jun 2007

Some of the photography is interesting. However, the central character is poorly developed, resulting in a film thay fails to engage…

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By Jeff B (2,998) on 15 Sep 2010

Volker SchlÃ¶ndorff (of The Tin Drum fame) directed this excellent film about a turn of the 20th century school for boys in Austria…

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By Zhanyi J (167) on 08 Aug 2011

A metaphor to explain how the people let Hilter did what he did…

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By Nick M (1,532) on 01 Feb 2008

Young Torless is an interesting film…

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By David H (2,838) on 04 Oct 2010

Grandious Drama about a Student of a Austro-Hungarian Internat who gets fascinated about Power and Humaliation when the Students of German…

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