Young Torless (1966)
Directed by Volker Schlöndorff
Törless has been forced to attend a military boarding school to
become better molded into a useful member of society. He makes the acquaintance
of three schoolmates and soon witnesses various humiliations, degradation and
torture. This study of sadism and masochism among students at an
Austro-Hungarian boys prep school is a parable of fascism and its origins.
Barbara Steele is radiant and splendid as Bozena the prostitute who awakens the
nascent sexual nature of the adolescent students. This is one of Steele's
favorite roles.
| Barbara Steele |
.... |
Bozena |
| Herbert Asmodi |
.... |
Vater von Törless/Törless' father |
| Hanna Axmann-Rezzori |
.... |
Mutter von Törless/Törless' mother |
| Mathieu Carrière |
.... |
Törless |
| Fritz Gehlen |
.... |
Direktor/School principle |
| Jean Launay |
.... |
Lehrer/Teacher |
| Lotte Ledl |
.... |
Kellnerin/Waitress |
| Marian Seidowsky |
.... |
Basini |
| Alfred Dietz |
.... |
Reiting |
| Bernd Tischer |
.... |
Beineberg |
