

The Flying Classroom
2003-01-16 · 110 min · ★ 6.2
A boy who was once a perpetual outcast finds friends in a new boarding school. United with his new peers, he gets involved in a heated rivalry with a group of students from a neighboring school.
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- Directors
- Tomy Wigand
- Production companies
- Bavaria Filmverleih- und Produktions GmbH, Lunaris Film, Odeon Film, ZDF
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 9,378,807
Top Cast
Ulrich NoethenDr. Johann 'Justus' Bökh
Sebastian KochRobert 'Nichtraucher' Uthofft
Piet KlockeKreuzkamm Senior
Anja KlingKathrin
Frederick LauMatz Selbmann
François GoeskeKreuzkamm jr.
Hauke DiekampJonathan Trotz
Theresa VilsmaierMona EgerlandTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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