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Crazy (2000)

Crazy (2000), directed by Hans-Christian Schmid, starring Robert Stadlober and Tom Schilling.

06/08/2000 BR Comedy and Drama 1h 30m

Synopsis

Benjamin, a 16-year-old with lousy grades, switches to a boarding school in order to eventually reach grammar school. Adjusting to his new environment is difficult as he has to struggle with being a teen... specially when he falls in love to the school's dream girl, Malen.

  • Sonja RomCinematography
  • Hans-Christian SchmidDirector, Writer
  • Hansjörg WeißbrichEditing
  • Jakob ClaussenProducer

About the film

Crazy is a 2000 German drama film directed by Hans-Christian Schmid. It is based on the autobiographical book by Benjamin Lebert, published in 1999. The film is a drama about a 16-year-old boy named Benjamin who, after experiencing some academic problems, transfers to a boarding school in an attempt to improve his grades. When he reaches the new school, he has difficulty acclimating to his new environment along with some coming of age issues, when he falls in love with a dreamy school girl named Malen. The part of Benjamin was played by Robert Stadlober.

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Crazy is a 2000 German drama film directed by Hans-Christian Schmid. It is based on the autobiographical book by Benjamin Lebert, published in 1999. The film is a drama about a 16-year-old boy named Benjamin who, after experiencing some academic problems, transfers to a boarding school in an attempt to improve his grades. When he reaches the new school, he has difficulty acclimating to his new environment along with some coming of age issues, when he falls in love with a dreamy school girl named Malen. The part of Benjamin was played by Robert Stadlober.

Cast

Robert Stadlober - Benjamin Lebert

Tom Schilling - Janosch Schwarze

Oona Devi Liebich - Malen

Julia Hummer - Marie

Can Taylanlar - Troy

Christoph Ortmann - Kugli

Joseph Bolz - Dünner Felix

Willy Rachow - Florian

Dagmar Manzel - Juliane Lebert, Benjamin's mother

Burghart Klaußner - Klaus Lebert, Benjamin's father

Mira Bartuschek - Paula Lebert, Benjamin's sister

Jörg Gudzuhn - Herr Falkenstein

Katharina Müller-Elmau - Frau Westphalen

Karoline Herfurth - Anna

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Crazy at IMDb

Text from Crazy (2000 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_(2000_film)

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Awards

  • German Film Award for Best Feature Film 2001

Nominations

  • German Film Award for Best Actor 2001
  • German Film Award for Best Feature Film 2001

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  • Germany

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What is Crazy about?

Crazy: Benjamin, a 16-year-old with lousy grades, switches to a boarding school in order to eventually reach grammar school. Adjusting to his new environment is difficult as he has to struggle with being a teen... specially when he falls in love to the school's dream girl, Malen.

Who directed Crazy?

Crazy was directed by Hans-Christian Schmid in 2000.

Who stars in Crazy?

The cast of Crazy includes Robert Stadlober, Tom Schilling, Oona-Devi Liebich, Julia Hummer and Can Taylanlar.

How long is Crazy?

Crazy runs for 90 minutes, or 1h30.

What awards did Crazy win?

Crazy has 1 recorded awards, among them German Film Award for Best Feature Film.

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