Catalog Num:
GR-P003-1958
A kind of German "Blackboard Jungle," Der Pauker looks at the inner city experience of a new teacher, (Heinz Ruehmann) as he leaves his small-town life behind to tackle some of the roughest kids and biggest challenges in his urban classroom. As might be expected, the situation looks hopeless when he starts out, especially since a gangster is influencing the students. But the teacher decides to stick it out, stick to his belief in his unique teaching methods, and stick it to the gangster at the same time. Fortunately for him, one of his friends is a judo master who taught him some handy moves that greatly enhance his clout with the students. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide Director: Axel von Ambesser. Cast: Gert Fröbe, Wera Frydtberg, Heinz Rühmann. Black & White. No subtitles.