"A rare gem pulled from the archives! German screen legend Romy Schneider stars as Manuela, the spirited teenage orphan who arrives at a strict all-girls boarding school. Full of sugar, spice and a nice bunch of hormones, she falls in love with her teacher, Fräulein von Bernburg — much to the dismay of the school’s authoritarian headmistress. Fans of Katerine Brooks’ popular drama Loving Annabelle will recognize the youthful lesbian longing of Mädchen . But the love in Mädchen is truly forbidden — despite Manuela’s best efforts, her teacher is affectionate but entirely restrained. This 1958... remake of the historic 1931 film is gorgeously shot. A late-’50s palette of blues and grays provides an atmospheric backdrop for a tale of suppressed passion. Rarely seen since its initial delayed 1965 US theatrical release, Mädchen displays an amazingly progressive message of tolerance for its lesbian character. It’s a truly remarkable feat for one of only two lesbian-themed films of the decade . Don’t miss a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see this landmark film on the big screen. — JENNI OLSON Thanks to Peter Lowy and the Outfest Legacy Project for this rare 35mm print." Quoting the synopsis from the 2010 Frameline 34 - SF LGBT Film Festival site.
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| Release date: | August 28, 1958 |
| Directed by: | Géza von Radványi |
| Runtime: | 95 Minutes |
| Producer: | Artur Brauner, Joseph Spigler |
| Editor: | Ira Oberberg |
| Music by: | Peter Sandloff |
| Cinematography: | Werner Krien |
| Screenplay by: | F.D. Andam, Franz Höllering |
| Adapted from: | Gestern und heute |
| Genre: | Biography |