The Last Years of Childhood

The Last Years of Childhood (1979)

Drama

A juvenile offender is handed over to authorities at age 13 and placed in an institution in this somber social drama. Martin is a petty thief who enjoys stealing and looks up to his older brother. When he is informed that his brother has died, Martin runs away from the reform school. He passes through various institutions and is labeled as incorrigible because of his refusal to comply with the rules of society. A dedicated child psychologist tries to save Martin when he entertains thoughts of suicide.

Director: Norbert Kückelmann

Casts

	Gerhard Gundel as Martin Sonntag
	Karl Obermayr as Vater Sonntag
	Leopoldine Schwankel as Mutter Sonntag
	Jörg Hube as Kripo-Mann
	Wilfried Klaus as Jugendamt-Mann
	Ernst Hannawald as Capo
	Dieter Mustaffof as Martins Bruder
	Norbert Bauhuber as Django
	Evelyne Hohenwarter as Das Mädchen

Crew