Berg Fidel

Sep 13, 2012

★ 6.0

Overview

If children don't learn from an early age that people are different, when will they? The documentary focuses on four children at the inclusive Berg Fidel primary school in Münster. Director Hella Wenders spent three years following David, Jakob, Lucas, and Anita with her camera at school, at home, and in their free time. While the idea of an open school is currently the subject of lively debate, this sensitive portrait film gives the children a voice. They talk about themselves and share their dreams and concerns with us. The viewer is impressed by how naturally they interact with each other and becomes part of a small world that functions in a miraculous way.

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Documentary

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Cast

Jakob

Jakob Leonhard

Lucas

Lucas Niehues

Anita

Anita Jasharaj

David

David Leonhard

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