Tod eines Schülers (A student's death) is a German television series directed by Claus Peter Witt, based on a script by Robert Stromberger.
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Tod eines Schülers | |
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Created by | Robert Stromberger |
Country of origin | Germany |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Camera setup | Rudolf Körösi Ursula Körösi |
The series is about the fictional suicide by train of student Claus Wagner. Each episode begins with Wagner's death, looking into the subject from different points of view.
Episode | title (translated) | Original title | Television premiere |
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1 | The missing motive | Das fehlende Motiv | 18.01.1981 |
2 | The parents | Die Eltern | 25.01.1981 |
3 | The teachers | Die Lehrer | 01.02.1981 |
4 | The fellow students | Die Mitschüler | 08.02.1981 |
5 | The girlfriend | Die Freundin | 16.02.1981 |
6 | Claus Wagner | Claus Wagner | 22.02.1981 |
Goldene Kamera in 1981.
Even though the series received positive reviews, and is still considered a milestone in German television history, it was denounced by parents' associations. A major allegation was the possibility of inducing copycat suicides.
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