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Cast
Peter van Eyck
as Gefängnisarzt Dr. Knittel
Christian Wolff
as Fabian König
Heidi Brühl
as Ulla Anders
Corny Collins
as Viola von Eikelberg
Hans Nielsen
as Landgerichtsdirektor Dr. Senftenberg
Alice Treff
as Frau König
Ingrid van Bergen
as Hausmädchen
Richard Münch
as Herr König, Oberst a. D.
Bum Krüger
as Gerichtsdiener
Joseph Offenbach
as Gerichtsdiener
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1959
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes1
DirectorAlfred Vohrer
WritersHarald G. Petersson
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Young Go Wild
About The Young Go Wild
High school student Fabian König is kicked out of school and starts a gang that specializes in theft. He falls in love with the orphan girl Ulla, but she rejects him when she finds out how he spends his time. When the pimp Horst tries to rape Ulla, she is rescued by Fabian. Shortly afterwards, Horst's body is found and Fabian is convicted of the murder due to the false testimony of a witness. In prison, he comes to trust the prison doctor Dr. Knittel, who believes him and is able to unmask the real culprit.
Directed by Alfred Vohrer, The Young Go Wild leans on a strong ensemble — Peter van Eyck, Christian Wolff, Heidi Brühl — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1959.
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