Mädchen in Uniform (1931): Cast & Plot
Mädchen in Uniform is a 1931 romantic drama directed by Carl Froelich and Leontine Sagan, starring Hertha Thiele as Manuela von Meinhardis, Lene Berdolt and Emilia Unda. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Directors
- Carl Froelich and Leontine Sagan
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Deutsche Film-Gemeinschaft
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mädchen in Uniform About?
The premise of Mädchen in Uniform without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film follows a shy, emotionally‑sensitive girl placed in a strict all‑girls boarding school, where she forms a romantic attachment to one of her teachers. Their bond raises questions of desire, authority and the intensity of first love, leaving viewers moved and unsettled.
Mädchen in Uniform Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- teenage girl
- boarding school
- forbidden love
- first love
- weimar republic
- lesbian
- 1930s
- teacher
- theatre play
- erotic
- eroticism
- passion
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- adult actress plays a minor teenage girl
- hot for teacher
- sexy teacher
- slapped on the butt
- lingerie
- older woman young girl love
- discipline
- teenager
- student
- dressing room
- lesbianism
- uniform
- classroom
- best friend
- headmistress
- teacher student relationship
- deprivation
- suicide attempt
- title directed by female
- homosexuality
- woman wears a uniform
- girl in school uniform
- girls' school
- 14 year old girl
- girls' choir
- crush on teacher
- strict headmistress
- sexual tension
- reference to hans albers
- prussian
- girls locker room
- shampooing hair
- female teacher female student kiss
- goodnight kiss
- woman kisses a teenage girl
- passing a note
- reference to the old testament
- reference to esau
Mädchen in Uniform Cast & Characters
Hertha Thiele leads the cast as Manuela von Meinhardis, with Lene Berdolt as Fräulein von Gaerschner (uncredited) and Emilia Unda as Headmistress of the Boarding School. Directed by Carl Froelich and Leontine Sagan; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Carl Froelich
- Co-director Leontine Sagan
- Hertha Thiele as Manuela von Meinhardis
- Lene Berdolt as Fräulein von Gaerschner (uncredited)
- Emilia Unda as Headmistress of the Boarding School
- Ellen Schwanneke as Ilse von Westhagen
Also Starring in Mädchen in Uniform
· 17 more- Doris Thalmer Mariechen von Ecke (uncredited)
- Ethel Reschke Oda von Oldersleben (uncredited)
- Dorothea Wieck Miss von Bernburg
- Gertrud de Lalsky Exzellenz von Ehrenhardt - Manuelas Tante (uncredited)
- Charlotte Witthauer Ilse von Treischke (uncredited)
- Hedwig Schlichter Miss von Kesten
- Else Ehser Gardrobiere Elise (uncredited)
- Erika Mann Frl. von Atems (uncredited)
- Miriam Lehmann-Haupt Erzieherin (uncredited)
- Ilse Vigdor Anneliese von Beckendorf (uncredited)
- Annemarie von Rochhausen Edelgard Komtesse von Mengsberg (uncredited)
- Erika Biebrach Lilli von Kattner (uncredited)
- Margory Bodker Miss Evans (uncredited)
- Marte Hein Anstaltsprotektorin (uncredited)
- Barbara Pirk Mia von Wollin (uncredited)
- Lisi Scheerbach Mademoiselle Qeuillet (uncredited)
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- Ilse Winter Marga von Rasso (uncredited)
More from Carl Froelich and Leontine Sagan
More films directed by Carl Froelich and Leontine Sagan: The Heart of a Queen, It Was a Gay Ballnight, The Four Companions and Homeland.
Mädchen in Uniform Plot Summary
What happens in Mädchen in Uniform from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Manuela von Meinhardis, Hertha Thiele, arrives at an all-girls boarding school where tradition and discipline shape every day. The institution is ruled by the traditional, iron-willed Fräulein von Nordeck zur Nidden, and the headmistress, Emilia Unda, enforces the rules with a firm, watchful eye. Manuela, who lost her mother at a young age and whose father serves in the military, feels out of place among the strict routines, the hush of the corridors, and the constant reminders of propriety. The world inside the boarding house feels cold and orderly, yet a sense of longing simmers just beneath the surface.
Full summary
The whole story of Mädchen in Uniform, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Mädchen in Uniform?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the new student who arrives at the all‑girls boarding school?
Mädchen in Uniform Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Girls in Uniform” and “Maidens in Uniform”.
- Also known as
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- Girls in Uniform
- Maidens in Uniform
- Maedchen in Uniform
- 制服の処女
- 걸스 인 유니폼
- Jeunes Filles en uniforme
- Ragazze in uniforme
- Senhoritas em Uniforme
- Lányok az intézetben
- 穿制服的女孩
- 제복의 처녀
- Dívky v uniformách
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- Muchachas de Uniforme
- Дівчата в уніформі
- Παρθένες εν Στολή
- Девушки в униформе
- Merginos su uniformomis
- Noies d’uniforme
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Mädchen in Uniform FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mädchen in Uniform, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mädchen in Uniform?
Mädchen in Uniform runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Mädchen in Uniform released?
Mädchen in Uniform was released on November 27, 1931.
Who directed Mädchen in Uniform?
Mädchen in Uniform was directed by Carl Froelich and Leontine Sagan.
More films by Carl Froelich Who is in the cast of Mädchen in Uniform?
Mädchen in Uniform stars Hertha Thiele as Manuela von Meinhardis, Lene Berdolt as Fräulein von Gaerschner (uncredited) and Emilia Unda as Headmistress of the Boarding School, among 21 credited actors.
Does Mädchen in Uniform have a post-credit scene?
No. Mädchen in Uniform has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mädchen in Uniform in?
The original language of Mädchen in Uniform is German.
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