Who wouldn't like to spend a year in a great teacher's classroom? Herr Bachmann is just such an educator. He wears a skull cap and a stubble beard, has an unorthodox teaching style, heavy on music.
Herr Bachmann runs a class in which pupils from Bulgaria, Turkey, Morocco, Kazakhstan and Brazil are preparing for their secondary education. Some haven't learned the German language yet.
Because of his relaxed style, and we never seem Herr Bachmann getting angry or annoyed, his high-school pupils admire him. On top of that he is witty, warm, playful, challenging and a resolute teacher when necessary. He is interested in his kids and teaches them values such as solidarity and tolerance, perhaps even more important than German and math.
Some constructive criticism. With its 3.5 hours, the film is too long, although admittedly, it takes time to get to know a class. The school-outing to a WW2 site could have skipped, IMO. OTOH, perhaps a German director feels it is obligatory to pay attention to this part of history. To me, however, it just was an unnecessary deviation. Apart from that, a warm feel-good film.
Herr Bachmann und seine Klasse
2021 [GERMAN]
Action / Documentary
Plot summary
Mr. Bachmann And His Class explores the close bond between an elementary school teacher and his students. His unconventional methods clash with the complex social and cultural realities of the provincial German industrial town they live in.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
February 22, 2022 at 07:22 PM
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Good, but a bit too long
such a gem
Such a beautifully told story. Watched it with a smile on my face and warmth in my heart and enlightenment. I see that we don't respect enough kids of this age. Also respect for the bold move of making such a long film.
Great documentary
What a great documentary! Sure there must be a plot for a great 3-hour documentary as such, but you don't feel like. They did such good job filming the documentary. I watched it with a smile on my face with full empathy: sometimes feeling like one of these lovely students and sometimes one of these great professors. If I have a chance I want to give a big hug to each professor starting from Mr. Bachmann. Those kids are so lucky to have them in their lives and sure will be so thankful to have met them for the rest of their lives.