Mockumentary exposé where German schoolgirls and parents clash over sexuality and social norms.
THE SCHOOL GIRLS
The things teen-age girls learn in school...that aren't in books!
Mockumentary about German schoolgirls openly talking about their scandalous sexual experiences. Some of these are illustrated through inserted vignettes. Also, a street reporter asks actual common folk about their views on sex.
From the vault: Proof that German sex education sometimes came with a laugh track.
Ernst Hofbauer's The School Girls doesn't just peek behind the classroom door—it blows it wide open with a candid mix of vignettes and street interviews. The film's mockumentary style serves up schoolgirl sexuality and parental panic with a satirical wink, making it a staple of German sexploitation cinema. If you think parent-teacher meetings are awkward, wait until you see these.
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The School Girls is a 1970 German comedy-drama-romance film directed by Ernst Hofbauer about a teenage girl's sexual exploration and the ensuing debate among parents, told through dramatized vignettes and candid interviews.
- Director
- Ernst Hofbauer
- Writers
- Kurt Seelmann, Günther Hunold
- Release
- 1970
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Country
- Germany
- Language
- German
- Also Known As
- Confessions of a Sixth Form Girl, Ung fri kärlek, Reportage gyro apo tis mathitries, Schulmädchen-Report 1. Teil - Was Eltern nicht für möglich halten, The School Girls, Ung sex
Synopsis
Why Cult
Blending dramatized vignettes with real interviews, the film puts Germany's sexual attitudes under the microscope.
Expect a heady mix of satire and raunch, with schoolgirls, psychologists, and scandalized parents trading moral barbs.
As the first in the infamous German Schoolgirl Report series, it captures the era’s blend of exploitation and social commentary.
Real street interviews with young women reveal a generation determined to challenge post-war conventions.
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Questions from the Vault
What is The School Girls about? +
The School Girls follows the story of a teenage girl whose sexual behavior prompts a heated debate among parents, illustrated through vignettes and candid interviews about changing attitudes in 1970s Germany.
When was The School Girls released? +
The School Girls was released in 1970.
Who directed The School Girls? +
The School Girls was directed by Ernst Hofbauer.
How long is The School Girls? +
The School Girls has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is The School Girls? +
The School Girls is a comedy, drama, and romance film.
Where can I watch The School Girls? +
The School Girls is available to stream on SassyFlix.