1 00:00:46,940 --> 00:00:52,617 It's a great honour for me to accept this prize on behalf of our school. 2 00:00:53,020 --> 00:00:54,897 It acknowledges our 100-year commitment 3 00:00:55,299 --> 00:00:58,336 to the best possible education, 4 00:00:58,740 --> 00:01:00,571 in which the children's welfare 5 00:01:00,979 --> 00:01:03,095 is paramount. 6 00:01:04,339 --> 00:01:06,773 Our founder was the great 7 00:01:07,179 --> 00:01:09,977 educational reformist Paul Geheeb. 8 00:01:10,699 --> 00:01:15,329 His philosophy still influences our school to this day. 9 00:01:15,739 --> 00:01:16,808 As Geheeb said, 10 00:01:17,219 --> 00:01:19,096 "Our boarding school is a safe haven 11 00:01:19,498 --> 00:01:21,932 where children can fulfill 12 00:01:22,338 --> 00:01:24,898 their true potential as human beings, 13 00:01:25,299 --> 00:01:27,733 untouched by the destructive influences 14 00:01:28,138 --> 00:01:30,572 of urban culture." 15 00:01:31,138 --> 00:01:32,617 Our children are... 16 00:01:33,938 --> 00:01:37,897 ...genuinely organic, unified community. 17 00:01:38,298 --> 00:01:40,129 Indeed, for this reason we're so proud 18 00:01:40,538 --> 00:01:43,575 of the heritage and... - This award is a lie!. 19 00:01:44,658 --> 00:01:46,057 My name is Frank Hoffmann, 20 00:01:46,457 --> 00:01:48,334 and I was a pupil here at the end of the 70s. 21 00:01:48,738 --> 00:01:50,854 Terrible crimes were committed here. 22 00:01:51,257 --> 00:01:53,566 Teachers sexually abused pupils. 23 00:01:55,697 --> 00:01:57,927 Everyone knew what went on, and they still know. 24 00:01:58,337 --> 00:02:01,807 Our school friend committed suicide. This school must own up to its past! 25 00:02:02,136 --> 00:02:03,694 We want a formal hearing! 26 00:02:04,097 --> 00:02:06,133 Anyone who stays silent is guilty! 27 00:02:09,737 --> 00:02:12,649 The Chosen Ones 28 00:02:19,576 --> 00:02:21,851 Exactly what the customer wants. 29 00:02:22,176 --> 00:02:23,928 Ms. Grust?. - Please arrange a meeting 30 00:02:24,256 --> 00:02:26,008 with Mr. Schilling. 31 00:02:26,416 --> 00:02:28,930 Right, let's have a look. - Petra?. 32 00:02:33,695 --> 00:02:35,128 It's me, Frank. 33 00:02:38,215 --> 00:02:39,887 Frank Hoffmann?. 34 00:02:44,495 --> 00:02:47,009 Er... come with me. 35 00:02:47,775 --> 00:02:49,333 I'll be with you in a minute. 36 00:02:52,895 --> 00:02:55,329 Can we come in for a moment?. Thanks. 37 00:02:56,455 --> 00:02:59,253 Unfortunately I don't have much time. 38 00:03:01,494 --> 00:03:03,644 I need your help, Petra. 39 00:03:05,094 --> 00:03:07,847 We forced the school to give us a public hearing. 40 00:03:08,454 --> 00:03:09,933 They're listening to us! 41 00:03:10,334 --> 00:03:11,926 Frank, l... 42 00:03:12,734 --> 00:03:15,373 You must tell them what you saw. - It was so long ago, l... 43 00:03:15,774 --> 00:03:18,049 You were the only teacher who believed us. 44 00:03:18,614 --> 00:03:21,572 Yes, and I failed to achieve anything. 45 00:03:21,973 --> 00:03:23,725 Do you remember Volker?. 46 00:03:24,734 --> 00:03:25,928 He's dead. 47 00:03:26,973 --> 00:03:30,409 He drove his motorbike into a tree. It was a straight road. 48 00:03:31,453 --> 00:03:33,603 His mother believes it was an accident. 49 00:03:34,213 --> 00:03:35,612 She's ashamed. 50 00:03:36,573 --> 00:03:39,167 She won't admit that he killed himself. 51 00:03:41,053 --> 00:03:43,089 I'm so sorry. - Petra, you must speak out! 52 00:03:46,932 --> 00:03:49,366 Excuse me. Petra, are you ready?. 53 00:03:50,093 --> 00:03:51,082 Yes. 54 00:03:53,773 --> 00:03:55,331 I can't do it. 55 00:04:00,172 --> 00:04:01,207 I'm counting on you. 56 00:04:26,371 --> 00:04:27,770 Hey Frank, come here! 57 00:04:31,290 --> 00:04:33,201 Frank, you arsehole, come here! 58 00:05:01,490 --> 00:05:03,924 Hey Simon, any chance of trying your cognac?. 59 00:05:04,250 --> 00:05:06,002 You can all come and cook in half an hour. 60 00:05:07,009 --> 00:05:08,840 Hey, guys, wait for me! 61 00:05:09,569 --> 00:05:11,605 Ah! Petra Grust I presume! 62 00:05:12,329 --> 00:05:13,523 Mr. Pistorius?. 63 00:05:14,289 --> 00:05:18,168 Glad we met here, not in the office. 64 00:05:19,328 --> 00:05:22,320 Come in. I'll quickly get dressed. 65 00:05:24,968 --> 00:05:29,519 Is it okay if we use first names?. That's what we do here. - Yes, sure. 66 00:05:30,648 --> 00:05:32,923 I'm just not so used to it, that's all. 67 00:05:43,688 --> 00:05:44,916 Take a seat. 68 00:05:48,568 --> 00:05:50,559 A tea?. - Oh, thank you. 69 00:05:51,567 --> 00:05:52,920 A drop of cognac?. 70 00:05:53,327 --> 00:05:54,316 No. 71 00:05:57,287 --> 00:05:59,005 Or would you prefer a joint?. 72 00:06:00,406 --> 00:06:02,237 Oh! You heard about that?. 73 00:06:02,647 --> 00:06:07,402 Yes, I wanted to meet the dope-smoking daughter of our local councilor. 74 00:06:07,807 --> 00:06:12,164 That was a big mistake. Smoking a joint with pupils on a class trip! 75 00:06:12,566 --> 00:06:15,842 But it was decent of you to leave before it became a scandal. 76 00:06:16,646 --> 00:06:19,797 Your father was no doubt relieved. - Yes. 77 00:06:20,966 --> 00:06:24,800 Your father told me he still believes you're a talented teacher. 78 00:06:26,526 --> 00:06:29,563 We're not looking for ordinary teachers. We want personalities, 79 00:06:30,566 --> 00:06:33,034 who can meet the needs of the whole child. 80 00:06:34,805 --> 00:06:37,524 And, well... who cares about a joint?. 81 00:06:39,245 --> 00:06:41,236 I think you'd fit right in here. 82 00:06:42,165 --> 00:06:43,837 And our biology department has a vacancy. 83 00:06:44,885 --> 00:06:47,957 Does that mean I can start in the next school year?. 84 00:06:48,324 --> 00:06:49,803 No, the job won't be available then. 85 00:06:52,125 --> 00:06:54,320 If you want the job, you'll have to start immediately. 86 00:06:54,725 --> 00:06:57,319 And I already know the perfect place for you to live. 87 00:07:10,324 --> 00:07:12,121 Come on, I'll show you my apartment. 88 00:07:12,684 --> 00:07:16,882 Could you help us carry this?. - Yes, sure. - Why not?. - Carry on. 89 00:07:22,164 --> 00:07:25,315 Can we help too?. - Yes, it's all going upstairs. 90 00:07:25,724 --> 00:07:26,759 Come on! 91 00:07:33,882 --> 00:07:34,917 Thanks. 92 00:07:37,803 --> 00:07:39,475 Isn't it great?. 93 00:07:40,402 --> 00:07:42,836 Yeah, it's... nice. 94 00:07:43,483 --> 00:07:44,802 And where's the bathroom?. 95 00:07:45,202 --> 00:07:46,999 The showers are downstairs. 96 00:07:47,443 --> 00:07:49,877 Hey, it's rent-free. 97 00:07:50,763 --> 00:07:53,323 How about christening the place?. - Michael... 98 00:07:55,842 --> 00:07:56,831 Can we watch?. 99 00:07:59,362 --> 00:08:00,556 Hey... 100 00:08:01,761 --> 00:08:03,592 What's wrong with you?. - Fascist! 101 00:08:04,762 --> 00:08:05,672 Michael! 102 00:08:06,882 --> 00:08:08,520 It's terrible, what they're doing. 103 00:08:11,041 --> 00:08:14,158 Why don't you tell them off?. - Just leave them. What's wrong with you?. 104 00:08:20,441 --> 00:08:23,433 Will we see each other this weekend?. - I'll call you. 105 00:08:34,080 --> 00:08:35,513 Thanks again! 106 00:09:21,039 --> 00:09:24,748 Bio, bio... 107 00:09:25,398 --> 00:09:29,357 Morning. - Can I copy from you?. - Yeah, if you want to fail. 108 00:09:30,398 --> 00:09:31,956 Roland, the shampoo! - Here. 109 00:09:37,558 --> 00:09:39,116 I'm finished. 110 00:09:39,717 --> 00:09:41,435 Don't be shy. We won't do anything to you. 111 00:09:47,837 --> 00:09:49,555 Hey, coming to the party tonight?. 112 00:10:05,076 --> 00:10:06,907 Got a fag for me?. 113 00:10:18,436 --> 00:10:19,630 Petra! 114 00:10:21,196 --> 00:10:23,073 Hello, 115 00:10:23,476 --> 00:10:26,115 Hello, I'm Ulrike. 116 00:10:26,875 --> 00:10:28,024 Thanks. 117 00:10:29,916 --> 00:10:31,235 Yesterday's gone, 118 00:10:32,075 --> 00:10:34,225 tomorrow's not here yet, so let's live today. 119 00:10:34,635 --> 00:10:37,308 I'd like to introduce a new colleague, Petra Grust. 120 00:10:37,715 --> 00:10:38,943 Biology. 121 00:10:42,475 --> 00:10:45,273 When we first met I was wearing a dressing gown. 122 00:10:45,915 --> 00:10:47,428 So she's perfect for this subject. 123 00:10:48,075 --> 00:10:50,669 God, I love him so, he's so sweet. 124 00:10:51,074 --> 00:10:54,908 Sabine has a heavy cold. She's in bed. You want tea?. - Yes please. 125 00:10:55,235 --> 00:10:58,545 Felix is celebrating his birthday at home. He'll miss the rest of the week. 126 00:10:58,955 --> 00:11:01,310 Can I take the rest of the week off too?. 127 00:11:03,914 --> 00:11:04,983 Any other business?. 128 00:11:05,394 --> 00:11:07,862 Yes, we have to talk about Roland. 129 00:11:08,394 --> 00:11:10,271 I caught him with drugs again. 130 00:11:10,674 --> 00:11:12,710 Hashish?. So what?. 131 00:11:14,714 --> 00:11:17,990 He also beats up the young kids, including a boy in my school family. 132 00:11:18,393 --> 00:11:20,782 You mean I don't have my family under control?. 133 00:11:21,194 --> 00:11:23,628 I didn't say that. But if that's how you want to see it... 134 00:11:24,033 --> 00:11:26,149 Thomas, what will you do?. - I teach here, 135 00:11:26,553 --> 00:11:30,466 because a teacher beat me so badly... - God, every week 136 00:11:30,873 --> 00:11:32,511 it's the same old story. - Alright, Manni. 137 00:11:32,912 --> 00:11:34,391 I know the streets. I know what violence is. 138 00:11:34,713 --> 00:11:37,671 That's why I stand by my boys. - I think that's important. 139 00:11:38,632 --> 00:11:40,668 There's a reason why he's angry, right?. 140 00:11:41,072 --> 00:11:44,109 Vera, do you have anything to add?. 141 00:11:45,353 --> 00:11:48,390 We know about the conflicts with his parents. 142 00:11:48,792 --> 00:11:50,862 I think we should give him another chance. 143 00:11:51,472 --> 00:11:54,589 Katja, you're the pupil representative. How do you see it?. 144 00:11:54,992 --> 00:11:57,586 I think Vera's right. Roland is usually okay. 145 00:11:58,392 --> 00:12:01,862 There you are! You heard it. Anything else?. 146 00:12:02,312 --> 00:12:04,382 Have a good day. Have fun in class. 147 00:12:04,712 --> 00:12:08,421 Teach our kids something relevant. Who dares wins! 148 00:12:09,191 --> 00:12:10,101 Simon?. 149 00:12:11,231 --> 00:12:13,347 Hello. I'm Vera. - Hello. 150 00:12:13,751 --> 00:12:17,107 If you need anything, just come to me, okay?. 151 00:12:17,511 --> 00:12:22,027 Thanks. - It's great how you address the needs of every child. 152 00:12:22,831 --> 00:12:26,949 It's hard work but we're getting there. - Petra's one of us, right?. 153 00:12:27,750 --> 00:12:31,345 Come to me if you need any help, okay?. - Or to me. 154 00:12:31,750 --> 00:12:34,981 Thank you. See you later. - Yes, see you later. Bye. 155 00:12:44,910 --> 00:12:45,979 Is that your dog?. 156 00:12:50,510 --> 00:12:51,738 Do you all smoke here?. 157 00:12:58,230 --> 00:13:00,698 You're in Pistorius' family, aren't you?. 158 00:13:02,549 --> 00:13:04,460 Lucky you! 159 00:13:09,589 --> 00:13:11,944 OK, see you later. Bye. 160 00:13:26,108 --> 00:13:28,099 Quiet! She's coming! 161 00:13:29,108 --> 00:13:30,985 What?. - Quiet please! 162 00:13:32,308 --> 00:13:34,219 Heike and Thilo! 163 00:13:34,748 --> 00:13:37,581 I'm Petra Grust, 164 00:13:37,987 --> 00:13:41,662 Not another one! - Where are you in the curriculum?. - The what?. 165 00:13:43,147 --> 00:13:45,581 Then just tell me what interests you about biology. 166 00:13:45,987 --> 00:13:47,056 Reproduction! 167 00:13:48,107 --> 00:13:50,223 The birds and the bees, right?. 168 00:13:51,148 --> 00:13:53,104 Ah! A spider! 169 00:13:54,907 --> 00:13:55,817 Hey! Stop! 170 00:13:57,187 --> 00:14:00,463 Stop. That's not how you treat living things. 171 00:14:01,746 --> 00:14:03,862 Tegenaria domestica, a house spider. 172 00:14:04,186 --> 00:14:08,941 She's useful. She catches insects like wasps or flies. And she's really clever. 173 00:14:09,346 --> 00:14:12,861 She spins little tripwires by her web to catch her prey. 174 00:14:13,267 --> 00:14:15,462 Does anyone want to hold her?. 175 00:14:15,866 --> 00:14:16,855 No. 176 00:14:43,305 --> 00:14:44,784 Hello, Thomas?. 177 00:14:53,545 --> 00:14:54,864 Hey, Petra! 178 00:14:57,985 --> 00:15:02,581 What's up?. - Sorry to disturb you. Do you have anything for a headache?. 179 00:15:03,064 --> 00:15:04,099 Katja! 180 00:15:05,344 --> 00:15:08,700 What?. - Get Petra something for her headache. In the bathroom. 181 00:15:17,384 --> 00:15:19,500 Thomas, that's a pupil. - So?. 182 00:15:19,824 --> 00:15:21,143 I... 183 00:15:21,543 --> 00:15:25,058 Hey, relax, will you?. - Where are they?. - Just keep looking. 184 00:15:26,264 --> 00:15:30,621 And you keep to the rules, okay?. Don't just waltz into other teachers' apartments. 185 00:15:30,943 --> 00:15:32,342 Sorry. 186 00:15:32,742 --> 00:15:34,892 About what?. - Ah, never mind. 187 00:15:35,903 --> 00:15:36,972 Thanks. 188 00:15:40,783 --> 00:15:42,694 Thomas! Are you coming?. 189 00:17:32,097 --> 00:17:35,089 Frank, we started 20 minutes ago. 190 00:17:36,497 --> 00:17:37,452 So?. 191 00:17:37,938 --> 00:17:38,927 Aha. 192 00:17:40,058 --> 00:17:43,687 Then tell me what's missing to make the photosynthesis equation work. 193 00:17:45,097 --> 00:17:48,806 Frank, say something. - Tell us the equation. - Come on. 194 00:17:49,817 --> 00:17:51,648 This is from last year. That's a fail. 195 00:17:52,057 --> 00:17:54,287 A fail?. That grade doesn't exist here. 196 00:17:55,977 --> 00:17:59,526 Grading is oppression. And we've never been taught equations either. 197 00:17:59,936 --> 00:18:02,131 Exactly. That's true. - She's right. 198 00:18:02,776 --> 00:18:07,054 What have you been doing then?. - The teacher gave us group exercises. 199 00:18:07,457 --> 00:18:09,254 On bits of paper. 200 00:18:10,416 --> 00:18:12,168 And then we would discuss it. 201 00:18:12,576 --> 00:18:14,771 And your grades?. - To hell with grades. 202 00:18:15,176 --> 00:18:17,531 And your stupid photosynthesis stuff. 203 00:18:17,936 --> 00:18:21,133 What use is it if the forests are dying of acid rain anyway?. 204 00:18:21,536 --> 00:18:23,891 Oh, so you have understood something after all. 205 00:18:24,495 --> 00:18:25,610 Okay then. 206 00:18:26,095 --> 00:18:27,608 Let's discuss it. 207 00:18:28,095 --> 00:18:30,529 Where does acid rain come from?. - From the greed of 208 00:18:30,935 --> 00:18:33,130 multinationals, and the new 209 00:18:33,696 --> 00:18:35,334 What are the causes?. 210 00:18:35,735 --> 00:18:38,613 Any ideas?. Frank?. 211 00:18:46,375 --> 00:18:47,933 Echo! 212 00:18:52,615 --> 00:18:54,845 Piss off, Pistorius! 213 00:18:58,334 --> 00:19:00,325 Frank, move your arse. My favourite song. 214 00:19:29,253 --> 00:19:30,766 Let's get out of here, Frank. 215 00:19:31,173 --> 00:19:33,084 Where to?. - To London. 216 00:19:35,293 --> 00:19:37,090 That's where they all are. Paul, 217 00:19:37,613 --> 00:19:39,490 Johnny and Sid. 218 00:19:43,172 --> 00:19:44,525 What kind of a motor is that?. 219 00:19:44,852 --> 00:19:47,571 That's my father's car. What's he doing here?. 220 00:19:50,852 --> 00:19:52,604 I told my mother about it. 221 00:20:03,771 --> 00:20:06,205 Go over there!. Come on, throw!. 222 00:20:09,691 --> 00:20:12,569 Here!. Catch, Heinrich! - Go for it! 223 00:20:14,691 --> 00:20:19,481 Hello, Mr. Hoffmann. 224 00:20:20,371 --> 00:20:23,044 Your visit comes as a surprise, Mr. Hoffmann. - Yes. 225 00:20:24,610 --> 00:20:26,760 Please. Take a seat. - Thanks. 226 00:20:28,290 --> 00:20:30,963 I must talk to you about something rather awkward. 227 00:20:33,530 --> 00:20:34,758 Yes, go on. 228 00:20:35,650 --> 00:20:36,878 Go ahead. 229 00:20:38,090 --> 00:20:40,763 I received a letter from Eric's mother. 230 00:20:44,090 --> 00:20:49,323 Eric told her of boundaries being overstepped, about being harassed. 231 00:20:49,729 --> 00:20:51,401 Ah, really?. 232 00:20:53,609 --> 00:20:55,042 What do you mean exactly?. 233 00:20:55,930 --> 00:20:57,409 Well, it's... 234 00:20:58,529 --> 00:21:01,202 apparently it's... 235 00:21:01,609 --> 00:21:03,998 er... of a sexual nature. 236 00:21:07,569 --> 00:21:09,082 She didn't go into details. 237 00:21:09,808 --> 00:21:12,368 So, why don't you then?. 238 00:21:14,129 --> 00:21:17,121 Well, as far as I understood her... 239 00:21:17,928 --> 00:21:20,886 it's something to do with some kind of wake-up ritual. 240 00:21:21,208 --> 00:21:22,277 What?. 241 00:21:23,208 --> 00:21:26,757 I'm being accused of... behaving inappropriately with the children?. 242 00:21:29,208 --> 00:21:30,800 Oh God. No! 243 00:21:31,208 --> 00:21:33,085 Well what then?. 244 00:21:34,208 --> 00:21:36,039 But that's what I wanted 245 00:21:36,447 --> 00:21:38,199 to discuss with... - Yes?. 246 00:21:41,767 --> 00:21:45,043 As chair of the governing body, 247 00:21:46,247 --> 00:21:48,158 it was my duty to mention it. 248 00:21:50,767 --> 00:21:52,564 Do you think I'd really do that?. 249 00:21:53,807 --> 00:21:54,796 Mr. Hoffmann, 250 00:21:55,207 --> 00:21:57,880 you know I do everything for this school. 251 00:21:58,287 --> 00:22:00,721 And I also do a lot for Eric. 252 00:22:01,127 --> 00:22:03,197 But the nature of the education we provide 253 00:22:03,607 --> 00:22:07,316 necessitates close relationships with the children. 254 00:22:07,966 --> 00:22:09,445 Does that mean that... 255 00:22:10,446 --> 00:22:11,765 No! 256 00:22:13,166 --> 00:22:14,360 Of course not. 257 00:22:14,766 --> 00:22:18,281 You know, Eric's parents have no idea how needy Eric is. 258 00:22:18,606 --> 00:22:21,484 The fact he's made such progress is down to us. 259 00:22:23,446 --> 00:22:25,960 But even so, he still tells lies. 260 00:22:32,805 --> 00:22:34,363 Can we forget about it?. 261 00:22:35,245 --> 00:22:37,679 Yes, of course. 262 00:22:38,685 --> 00:22:41,279 So, Mr. Hoffmann, thanks for coming. - Eric's parents 263 00:22:41,684 --> 00:22:44,118 are good clients of mine, who donate generously 264 00:22:44,444 --> 00:22:47,163 towards school scholarships. - Ah, tiresome finances! 265 00:22:47,565 --> 00:22:50,682 I could take in more kids from social services. They pay 266 00:22:51,004 --> 00:22:53,962 almost double. - Wouldn't that change the concept of the school too much?. 267 00:22:54,284 --> 00:22:57,879 Not at all. I'd personally select the children. Your son Frank also benefits 268 00:22:58,284 --> 00:23:00,514 from mixing with other social strata. - Mr. Hoffmann?. 269 00:23:00,924 --> 00:23:01,913 Yes. 270 00:23:03,964 --> 00:23:06,194 I'm the new biology teacher. - Ah, Miss Grust! 271 00:23:06,604 --> 00:23:08,037 Your father said you work here. 272 00:23:08,444 --> 00:23:11,993 I teach your son. - You must be why he gets such good grades! 273 00:23:13,764 --> 00:23:17,552 Good grades?. - Petra's already helped him so much, right Petra?. 274 00:23:18,363 --> 00:23:22,038 And there he is. Happy to see his father. - Frank, my boy, 275 00:23:22,363 --> 00:23:24,274 I'm sorry. I have to shoot off again. 276 00:23:24,683 --> 00:23:27,197 I've so little time. One meeting after another... 277 00:23:29,323 --> 00:23:33,077 At this school it's the family head who talks to parents. Is that clear?. 278 00:23:48,042 --> 00:23:50,920 Hey, Frank! Your father didn't stay long. 279 00:23:55,322 --> 00:23:57,392 I've built some new speakers. 280 00:23:58,361 --> 00:24:00,431 I soldered the diplexer myself. 281 00:24:00,842 --> 00:24:02,719 Do you want to come and listen?. 282 00:24:11,001 --> 00:24:12,195 Great, aren't they?. 283 00:24:21,361 --> 00:24:23,397 Choose something else if you like. 284 00:24:32,841 --> 00:24:34,069 Strauss. 285 00:24:35,480 --> 00:24:38,677 The greatest, purest music ever written, Frank. 286 00:25:00,879 --> 00:25:02,870 Do you also want to get undressed?. 287 00:25:07,079 --> 00:25:08,910 That's what you do with Simon as well, isn't it?. 288 00:25:09,319 --> 00:25:10,991 Although with me it's nicer. 289 00:25:16,078 --> 00:25:17,670 Leave me alone! 290 00:25:19,238 --> 00:25:20,910 Frank, wait! 291 00:25:25,878 --> 00:25:27,072 Shit! 292 00:25:30,278 --> 00:25:31,028 You there! 293 00:25:33,118 --> 00:25:34,949 You come and have an afternoon nap with me. 294 00:25:37,117 --> 00:25:39,392 Come on. Hurry up! 295 00:25:44,157 --> 00:25:46,387 Sorry, I had to prepare a lesson. 296 00:25:48,277 --> 00:25:51,553 How conscientious! Madame Bourgeois seeks to shame us. 297 00:25:53,156 --> 00:25:56,228 Is being conscientious so bad?. - It's certainly worth questioning. 298 00:25:56,637 --> 00:26:00,949 Hard work isn't an end in itself here. - Concentration camps were run diligently! 299 00:26:02,476 --> 00:26:05,548 And when is hard work a good thing?. - Look at us! 300 00:26:05,957 --> 00:26:09,836 As teachers and surrogate parents we're on duty round the clock. 301 00:26:11,396 --> 00:26:12,545 And what criteria do you use?. 302 00:26:12,956 --> 00:26:16,585 The teacher's conference. That's where teachers and pupils say what they think. 303 00:26:17,275 --> 00:26:19,266 Then at the end Simon decides who's right. 304 00:26:20,356 --> 00:26:24,474 Thomas, you're so cynical. Name one teacher who's better than him! 305 00:26:24,876 --> 00:26:28,505 Oh come on, Vera, it pisses everyone off. Simon pretends to be democratic 306 00:26:28,916 --> 00:26:31,476 but ultimately he's an autocrat. - What?. 307 00:26:31,875 --> 00:26:34,184 How can you say that?. Simon does everything for the children. 308 00:26:34,595 --> 00:26:35,744 You're just jealous. 309 00:26:36,155 --> 00:26:41,946 Oh rubbish! It was different here before he arrived. - How would you know?. 310 00:26:44,434 --> 00:26:46,550 You were still driving a taxi then! 311 00:26:47,154 --> 00:26:49,588 A moment ago you wanted to question everything. 312 00:26:58,234 --> 00:26:59,587 Hello, Frank. 313 00:27:02,674 --> 00:27:04,551 Can I have one too?. 314 00:27:11,674 --> 00:27:12,789 Were you at the demonstration?. 315 00:27:16,953 --> 00:27:18,750 Not really my thing. What about you?. 316 00:27:19,073 --> 00:27:21,109 Oh yes. I was politically active in Frankfurt. 317 00:27:21,673 --> 00:27:24,233 With your journalist friend who helped you move in?. 318 00:27:25,313 --> 00:27:26,302 Your boyfriend?. 319 00:27:28,033 --> 00:27:29,261 Well... 320 00:27:31,433 --> 00:27:32,991 not really anymore. 321 00:27:34,593 --> 00:27:37,869 Are you going home at the weekend?. - Why?. 322 00:27:38,752 --> 00:27:40,231 Your father comes, 323 00:27:40,633 --> 00:27:42,749 I thought you'd be seeing each other soon. 324 00:27:48,072 --> 00:27:49,710 And what about your mother?. 325 00:27:51,592 --> 00:27:52,991 She died ages ago. 326 00:28:00,071 --> 00:28:01,424 Tired?. 327 00:28:03,871 --> 00:28:05,941 I can't sleep. 328 00:28:07,511 --> 00:28:08,500 Wait here. 329 00:28:10,151 --> 00:28:11,903 I'll be back in a second. 330 00:28:32,430 --> 00:28:35,502 This is a dream catcher. Hang it over your bed. 331 00:28:35,910 --> 00:28:39,664 It will catch the bad dreams and only let the good ones in. 332 00:30:08,346 --> 00:30:10,064 You're not a pupil here! 333 00:30:10,466 --> 00:30:11,899 What are you doing here?. 334 00:30:13,026 --> 00:30:14,857 Get out. Right now! 335 00:30:15,866 --> 00:30:18,824 I said get out! I'll get the headmaster! 336 00:30:23,265 --> 00:30:25,176 Don't you dare come back! 337 00:30:25,625 --> 00:30:27,900 That's a good way to make yourself popular. 338 00:30:28,305 --> 00:30:30,057 Have fun, guys. 339 00:30:34,065 --> 00:30:37,899 Stop. Give me the drugs. - They're mine. - If you're caught, you'll be expelled. 340 00:30:38,305 --> 00:30:42,503 No one cares about that here. Hey, that's mine. I paid for that! 341 00:30:44,065 --> 00:30:46,818 Give it back! What are you doing?. 342 00:31:35,703 --> 00:31:38,979 Really?. - Yes. - Really?. Oh thanks. 343 00:31:39,382 --> 00:31:41,657 A new week, a new beginning! 344 00:31:42,462 --> 00:31:45,613 Has everyone had a good break?. What about our children?. 345 00:31:46,022 --> 00:31:48,138 Any absentees?. Any sickness?. 346 00:31:50,182 --> 00:31:51,854 Frank wasn't in my lesson. 347 00:31:52,261 --> 00:31:56,300 Yes, unfortunately Frank often has headaches. Thank you. 348 00:31:57,462 --> 00:32:00,101 Agnes, you... 349 00:32:07,261 --> 00:32:08,933 Ah, the marihuana. 350 00:32:09,580 --> 00:32:11,969 Word got round. I'll deal with it. 351 00:32:14,261 --> 00:32:15,376 Yes?. 352 00:32:15,941 --> 00:32:18,933 Erm... I... - Anything else, Petra?. 353 00:32:21,541 --> 00:32:22,690 Good. 354 00:32:26,821 --> 00:32:28,049 Actually... 355 00:32:29,900 --> 00:32:31,970 I'm worried about Frank. 356 00:32:33,580 --> 00:32:37,129 He often misses class. - That's from the problems with his father. 357 00:32:38,500 --> 00:32:41,776 But l... - Nice, your dream catcher. I saw it. 358 00:32:42,299 --> 00:32:44,574 But I'll take care of him. OK?. 359 00:32:46,819 --> 00:32:47,808 Oh yes, Petra. 360 00:32:48,459 --> 00:32:52,008 Your lessons. I hear good things. Keep up the good work! 361 00:33:01,699 --> 00:33:03,735 What are you taking photos of?. 362 00:33:04,898 --> 00:33:06,456 An orchid. 363 00:33:06,858 --> 00:33:08,814 They're really interesting plants. 364 00:33:09,579 --> 00:33:11,888 They grow all over the world. 365 00:33:12,578 --> 00:33:16,617 In mountains, deserts, swamps. They're true masters of survival. 366 00:33:18,178 --> 00:33:21,170 Like you. With your school results. How do you manage it?. 367 00:33:21,578 --> 00:33:23,728 Hypnosis?. - Well... 368 00:33:24,338 --> 00:33:28,047 Simon wants me to get good results. So I get them. 369 00:33:29,417 --> 00:33:31,487 Are you his favourite?. 370 00:33:35,338 --> 00:33:38,489 Out in the real world you need to be good at something, Frank. 371 00:33:39,617 --> 00:33:42,689 I can give you extra lessons. I know it's looked down upon here, 372 00:33:43,097 --> 00:33:44,450 but it'll help you in the long run. 373 00:33:46,457 --> 00:33:48,049 You'd really do that for me?. 374 00:33:49,616 --> 00:33:51,413 That's what I'm here for. 375 00:33:53,137 --> 00:33:55,412 It's good that you wrote it out. 376 00:33:59,696 --> 00:34:01,209 About the social consequences and things. 377 00:34:07,496 --> 00:34:09,134 Systems in factories. 378 00:34:13,415 --> 00:34:14,450 Anyone got an idea?. 379 00:34:20,655 --> 00:34:21,849 Hello, Frank! 380 00:34:24,855 --> 00:34:27,847 Why did you do that?. - What?. 381 00:34:28,495 --> 00:34:32,329 You snitched on him! - What?. Who?. Just hang on a minute! 382 00:34:33,855 --> 00:34:35,891 Eric has been expelled! 383 00:34:36,295 --> 00:34:37,728 Because of you. 384 00:34:38,135 --> 00:34:40,126 The bastards are throwing him out. 385 00:34:41,935 --> 00:34:45,325 I'm so upset I don't know what to say. - Yes, it is sad. - I heard 386 00:34:45,734 --> 00:34:47,008 you want to expel Eric?. 387 00:34:47,414 --> 00:34:51,327 The decision has been made. We've just voted on the matter. Eric was dealing. 388 00:34:51,734 --> 00:34:54,043 Eric wasn't dealing. That was someone else, Simon. 389 00:34:55,894 --> 00:34:57,850 That much isn't for personal use. - Kids, I must go. 390 00:35:01,214 --> 00:35:04,365 Vera, if Eric's expelled, he can't graduate. Is that what you want?. 391 00:35:04,694 --> 00:35:09,529 He doesn't fit the concept of the school. He just can't handle so much freedom. 392 00:35:09,933 --> 00:35:13,084 Thomas, it's so arbitrary! Eric's out but Roland stays for the same thing! 393 00:35:13,493 --> 00:35:16,053 Eric belongs to Simon's family. - Thomas, we must go. 394 00:35:21,813 --> 00:35:24,122 Petra, just drop it. 395 00:35:31,053 --> 00:35:34,489 My son a liar! How can you embarrass me like this?. 396 00:35:34,892 --> 00:35:38,089 And accuse such a good person as Mr. Pistorius?. 397 00:35:41,052 --> 00:35:42,929 You're a disgrace! 398 00:36:13,571 --> 00:36:15,050 Mrs. Blank is here. 399 00:36:17,051 --> 00:36:18,803 Not now. OK?. 400 00:36:39,850 --> 00:36:42,318 And... where's his father?. - We're on our own. 401 00:36:42,649 --> 00:36:45,766 His father takes no interest. And he has problems at school. 402 00:36:46,169 --> 00:36:51,289 Volker, please, put that down. - No, no. Leave him. Do they tease you?. 403 00:36:51,689 --> 00:36:54,999 He doesn't want to go anymore. - It's normal for children to fight. 404 00:36:55,529 --> 00:36:57,838 It's how they find their place in society. 405 00:37:00,129 --> 00:37:03,644 But we deal with it in a positive way. Everyone finds a friend here. 406 00:37:04,648 --> 00:37:08,243 Social services haven't confirmed if they'll pay the school fees yet. 407 00:37:08,649 --> 00:37:11,243 Hey Volker, come here. Come here. 408 00:37:11,648 --> 00:37:14,037 Go! - Come on. - Go on then! 409 00:37:14,689 --> 00:37:18,921 Come on. Tell me. Are you good at sports?. 410 00:37:20,848 --> 00:37:26,002 Neither am l. In fact I hate sport! Football's the worst. Brrr... terrible! 411 00:37:26,527 --> 00:37:28,199 Here you won't be forced to do anything. Not in sport 412 00:37:28,608 --> 00:37:30,087 or in anything else. 413 00:37:32,247 --> 00:37:33,441 So, 414 00:37:34,247 --> 00:37:37,876 I'll talk to social services. Do you have the application with you?. - Really?. 415 00:37:38,287 --> 00:37:39,720 Yes, of course. Give it to me. 416 00:37:40,567 --> 00:37:41,682 Here. 417 00:37:43,807 --> 00:37:44,922 There you are. 418 00:37:46,566 --> 00:37:50,081 Welcome to the Odenwald School. - I don't know how I can thank you. 419 00:37:50,487 --> 00:37:53,399 Look, this is Petra, 420 00:37:54,167 --> 00:37:55,600 Hello. I'm Volker. 421 00:37:56,286 --> 00:37:57,036 Hello, Volker. 422 00:37:57,446 --> 00:37:58,799 I'm Edith Blank. Nice to meet you. 423 00:37:59,206 --> 00:38:01,481 Hello. - You know what?. You're coming into my family. 424 00:38:02,247 --> 00:38:02,997 Yes?. 425 00:38:03,966 --> 00:38:05,035 Come on. 426 00:38:08,046 --> 00:38:09,195 Bye. 427 00:38:10,566 --> 00:38:11,794 Bye. 428 00:38:16,525 --> 00:38:19,358 There you are. This is your bed. 429 00:38:25,285 --> 00:38:27,435 You're going to be very happy here. 430 00:38:27,845 --> 00:38:29,881 Your room-mate will help you move in. 431 00:38:30,285 --> 00:38:32,082 Frank's very nice. You can ask him for anything. 432 00:38:32,405 --> 00:38:36,000 And if there's a problem then you can come to me. OK?. 433 00:38:36,405 --> 00:38:37,440 Good. 434 00:39:43,282 --> 00:39:44,351 Someone's there. 435 00:40:03,521 --> 00:40:06,797 Hey, here's another. - No, stop! - The shortest Odenwald School joke. 436 00:40:07,201 --> 00:40:09,431 A pupil from Odenwald School goes to the library. 437 00:40:10,361 --> 00:40:12,238 None of them can read! 438 00:40:13,921 --> 00:40:16,196 You don't take the children seriously when you say that! 439 00:40:18,801 --> 00:40:20,200 What's the matter?. 440 00:40:24,161 --> 00:40:25,753 I saw something in the woods, 441 00:40:26,360 --> 00:40:27,509 I was taking photos. 442 00:40:28,320 --> 00:40:30,117 Manni's van was there. 443 00:40:31,360 --> 00:40:33,271 He was with a pupil. 444 00:40:35,640 --> 00:40:37,073 They were both naked. 445 00:40:37,640 --> 00:40:41,269 Petra, we don't automatically associate nakedness with sexuality here. 446 00:40:41,679 --> 00:40:44,352 Are you accusing Manni just because he's gay?. 447 00:40:44,759 --> 00:40:47,319 Like Simon too, 448 00:40:47,719 --> 00:40:49,789 That's not what this is about. 449 00:40:50,199 --> 00:40:51,951 The boy in the van was... 450 00:40:53,439 --> 00:40:54,792 young. 451 00:40:56,639 --> 00:40:58,834 Stop it. You're badmouthing a colleague! 452 00:40:59,238 --> 00:41:02,389 If the pupil had a problem, he'd have said something, right?. 453 00:41:03,278 --> 00:41:05,075 Maybe he doesn't dare to?. 454 00:41:05,438 --> 00:41:07,747 No one's afraid of speaking their mind here! 455 00:41:12,718 --> 00:41:18,350 Manni, we've not always seen eye to eye. But I had to tell you! 456 00:41:18,878 --> 00:41:21,597 It's important to stick together. Right?. 457 00:41:23,877 --> 00:41:25,595 I appreciate it. 458 00:41:26,998 --> 00:41:27,953 Bye. 459 00:41:32,037 --> 00:41:34,232 Close the door! I'm developing. 460 00:41:39,517 --> 00:41:40,916 Oh, it's you. 461 00:41:42,796 --> 00:41:44,195 What's this?. 462 00:41:47,077 --> 00:41:49,466 I was in the woods taking photos. 463 00:41:50,076 --> 00:41:51,668 I saw Manni's van. 464 00:41:52,076 --> 00:41:53,350 Manni Wolf, 465 00:41:53,957 --> 00:41:55,993 and... - Yes?. 466 00:41:56,437 --> 00:42:00,396 They were naked. Manni and the pupil in the van. 467 00:42:00,796 --> 00:42:01,945 So?. 468 00:42:03,156 --> 00:42:06,228 I had the impression that something was going on. 469 00:42:06,636 --> 00:42:09,787 Aha. And so you decided to take a photo of them?. - Yes. 470 00:42:10,396 --> 00:42:11,988 Well l... 471 00:42:13,996 --> 00:42:15,270 I can't make anything out. 472 00:42:17,316 --> 00:42:18,908 For me it was clear. - But... 473 00:42:20,075 --> 00:42:21,906 you don't seem very certain. 474 00:42:23,195 --> 00:42:24,674 Which pupil was it?. 475 00:42:26,035 --> 00:42:28,105 How old was he?. Roughly. 476 00:42:28,515 --> 00:42:31,507 I don't know. Maybe 12 477 00:42:32,235 --> 00:42:33,224 or 13. 478 00:42:33,795 --> 00:42:36,787 You need to put this photo in the fixer now, right?. 479 00:42:39,195 --> 00:42:42,904 You think the pupil didn't want to?. - I had a strange feeling about it. 480 00:42:45,794 --> 00:42:47,068 A strange feeling?. 481 00:42:47,834 --> 00:42:48,949 Yes. 482 00:42:52,314 --> 00:42:54,623 Even our founder, Paul Geheeb, 483 00:42:55,034 --> 00:42:58,822 organised a great air bath in a meadow in the woods 484 00:42:59,234 --> 00:43:00,667 to celebrate the beauty of the body. 485 00:43:01,674 --> 00:43:04,313 Hence the meaning of "Pedagogical Eros". 486 00:43:04,713 --> 00:43:07,705 A close personal relationship between adult and child. 487 00:43:09,673 --> 00:43:11,823 Manni is a respected colleague. 488 00:43:14,233 --> 00:43:15,427 So... 489 00:43:18,273 --> 00:43:21,265 Good. Though I think you're exaggerating. 490 00:43:21,673 --> 00:43:24,107 I'll talk to him. OK?. 491 00:44:57,389 --> 00:45:00,699 What about your extra lessons?. 492 00:45:01,108 --> 00:45:03,417 Frank, take this up please. 493 00:45:07,109 --> 00:45:08,940 I've spoken to Manni. 494 00:45:09,588 --> 00:45:12,261 They were trying a water wheel in the stream. They got wet 495 00:45:12,668 --> 00:45:14,818 and had to get changed. 496 00:45:15,908 --> 00:45:20,265 This school is like a family, Petra. Think carefully about what you say. 497 00:45:20,668 --> 00:45:21,817 Yes?. 498 00:45:28,227 --> 00:45:29,865 Cheers! 499 00:45:39,747 --> 00:45:41,021 And another! 500 00:45:51,747 --> 00:45:54,864 What's going on here?. Off, get off the bed! Come on! 501 00:45:57,426 --> 00:45:58,654 Hup, hup, hup. 502 00:45:59,066 --> 00:46:01,626 Come on. Off now! 503 00:46:17,025 --> 00:46:18,014 Here. 504 00:46:18,426 --> 00:46:22,942 This is for your good grades. And for looking after the new boy. 505 00:46:23,345 --> 00:46:25,415 I don't want your horrible presents. 506 00:46:36,985 --> 00:46:38,338 You little shit. 507 00:46:38,744 --> 00:46:41,702 Just be careful. Or I'll tell everyone what you do to me. 508 00:47:14,623 --> 00:47:17,615 So, gay boy. How's Headmaster's Pet?. Shame about the shoes. 509 00:47:19,343 --> 00:47:20,332 Scared?. 510 00:47:21,862 --> 00:47:23,853 I wonder if he'd like you without your hair?. 511 00:47:24,183 --> 00:47:25,582 Maybe I should cut it off?. 512 00:47:34,422 --> 00:47:37,175 I'm not gay. - Hey, what are you doing?. 513 00:47:40,262 --> 00:47:42,412 I am... not... gay! 514 00:47:44,182 --> 00:47:46,457 Hey Frank, stop it! 515 00:47:46,861 --> 00:47:50,740 I am not gay! - Stop it. We were just playing around! 516 00:47:51,142 --> 00:47:53,610 I am not gay! 517 00:47:54,021 --> 00:47:57,536 Hey, stop it. - I am not gay! 518 00:48:13,581 --> 00:48:16,698 Ladies and gentlemen, students, parents, 519 00:48:17,301 --> 00:48:20,134 dear Councilor Grust. 520 00:48:20,540 --> 00:48:22,496 It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you 521 00:48:22,900 --> 00:48:25,209 to our school. Ours is a very special school, 522 00:48:25,620 --> 00:48:28,737 so different from most, 523 00:48:29,420 --> 00:48:33,811 The child is at the centre of our philosophy, whoever the child is. 524 00:48:34,220 --> 00:48:36,939 We aim to instill confidence in each child, 525 00:48:37,339 --> 00:48:41,890 in a school community that excludes no one and values all. 526 00:48:42,579 --> 00:48:45,810 We seek to develop the whole child. 527 00:48:46,339 --> 00:48:50,048 Body and mind in union, just like life and work. 528 00:48:50,699 --> 00:48:54,214 We live in a healthy environment and we're here for one another. 529 00:48:54,619 --> 00:48:57,975 Every child is given our undivided attention. 530 00:48:58,379 --> 00:49:00,529 Learning at school is often learning by rote. 531 00:49:00,938 --> 00:49:04,089 But children are no vessels that you fill with knowledge. 532 00:49:04,978 --> 00:49:07,492 We start with each child and place trust 533 00:49:07,898 --> 00:49:09,968 in their nature and individuality. 534 00:49:10,378 --> 00:49:14,007 "Discover thy true self." That is our motto. 535 00:49:14,458 --> 00:49:18,371 A run before breakfast, then a 536 00:49:18,778 --> 00:49:21,008 That's the way each school day starts. 537 00:49:21,418 --> 00:49:26,651 We nurture every talent, and no child is forced to do things against their will. 538 00:49:27,378 --> 00:49:29,016 Councilor Grust, 539 00:49:29,817 --> 00:49:32,126 we're honoured by the trust you show. 540 00:49:32,537 --> 00:49:37,531 You even send us your daughter to teach here. And just like you, 541 00:49:38,016 --> 00:49:40,655 our parents are similarly supportive of our school. 542 00:49:41,057 --> 00:49:46,006 For there is no better school than ours and our lessons are simply the best. 543 00:49:56,056 --> 00:49:57,933 Can I offer you anything, Dad?. 544 00:49:58,336 --> 00:50:01,692 No thanks, maybe another time. I have meetings. 545 00:50:02,376 --> 00:50:07,814 Tell me, couldn't Pistorius 546 00:50:11,336 --> 00:50:13,452 Well, as long as you're happy. 547 00:50:13,776 --> 00:50:16,813 Being a teacher is all I ever wanted! - I know. 548 00:50:17,816 --> 00:50:19,966 It's always been your dream. 549 00:50:21,655 --> 00:50:24,294 But I just don't like Pistorius. 550 00:50:24,575 --> 00:50:27,851 But you just donated a new library to the school. 551 00:50:29,015 --> 00:50:31,210 Politics, Petra. High-level politics. 552 00:50:31,615 --> 00:50:34,925 The papers love him for his progressive educational ideas. 553 00:50:35,334 --> 00:50:38,132 I thought the ministry was impressed with the school. 554 00:50:38,534 --> 00:50:42,163 What concerns me is that Pistorius respects your work. It seems he does, 555 00:50:42,574 --> 00:50:45,850 and that's important to me. You wait, he has plans for you. 556 00:50:46,694 --> 00:50:48,889 You can have a career here. 557 00:50:49,574 --> 00:50:50,973 Dad... 558 00:50:52,213 --> 00:50:54,852 Yes, really?. - Yes! 559 00:50:55,893 --> 00:50:58,805 But you mustn't mess it up again. That wouldn't be good 560 00:50:59,213 --> 00:51:01,249 for either of us. 561 00:51:04,614 --> 00:51:06,730 Where's that boy gone again?. Frank?. 562 00:51:08,813 --> 00:51:10,212 There you are, my boy. 563 00:51:10,613 --> 00:51:14,606 I looked for you everywhere! We have to talk about the holidays. 564 00:51:16,933 --> 00:51:22,371 Yes, I know I promised we'd go to Sylt. But I can't make it. 565 00:51:23,173 --> 00:51:26,483 I have to go to London. There's a very complicated merger. 566 00:51:27,492 --> 00:51:31,326 But Simon has offered to take you 567 00:51:31,932 --> 00:51:34,321 to Greece with him. Sailing! 568 00:51:36,012 --> 00:51:39,004 One or two other boys are also going. And Hasso von Grafenburg. 569 00:51:40,012 --> 00:51:41,604 I don't want to go. 570 00:51:43,891 --> 00:51:47,281 Frank, that's enough. I pay a lot for this great and, incidentally, 571 00:51:47,692 --> 00:51:50,206 expensive school, and all you can do is moan! 572 00:51:50,612 --> 00:51:52,409 Please... 573 00:51:56,652 --> 00:51:58,483 Oh, come on. 574 00:51:58,891 --> 00:52:02,247 You'll have a wonderful time. 575 00:52:03,530 --> 00:52:05,486 A real man's holiday! 576 00:52:06,010 --> 00:52:06,920 Wow! 577 00:52:07,531 --> 00:52:09,203 Well, I've got to go. 578 00:52:10,410 --> 00:52:12,970 Chin up, son! 579 00:52:26,770 --> 00:52:29,921 All the best, Mr. Grust. 580 00:52:30,730 --> 00:52:32,527 Lovely seeing you Mr. Hoffmann. 581 00:52:32,930 --> 00:52:34,602 See you again soon! Bye! 582 00:52:45,409 --> 00:52:47,206 How great that they could come. 583 00:52:48,849 --> 00:52:50,328 You are a genius, 584 00:52:52,449 --> 00:52:58,365 a real fisher of men. - A poor beggar needs to sing for his supper. 585 00:53:02,128 --> 00:53:07,248 I know it's not appropriate to admit it, but... I envy you. 586 00:53:08,488 --> 00:53:11,048 Everyone at this school idolizes you. 587 00:53:13,248 --> 00:53:15,045 But I'm also worried, Simon. 588 00:53:15,768 --> 00:53:19,078 There are rumours... - Ah! - No, really. 589 00:53:19,488 --> 00:53:23,322 You must be more careful. All these young boys. You're too close to them. 590 00:53:25,567 --> 00:53:27,319 You also benefit from them, Hasso. 591 00:53:28,647 --> 00:53:32,765 It's always the really young ones! Get a grip on yourself! 592 00:53:33,167 --> 00:53:34,600 Please! 593 00:53:36,927 --> 00:53:40,636 Look, Simon. You've been here 594 00:53:41,047 --> 00:53:43,720 would be good for you. - I'm also doing this for us. 595 00:53:45,526 --> 00:53:48,086 I'd have wasted away in your academic world. 596 00:53:48,486 --> 00:53:51,444 You have Hamburg. I've found what I need here. 597 00:53:51,847 --> 00:53:53,758 But if your inclinations get you 598 00:53:54,166 --> 00:53:58,205 into difficulties here, 599 00:53:58,606 --> 00:53:59,516 Alright. 600 00:54:00,406 --> 00:54:01,521 I must go. 601 00:54:03,246 --> 00:54:05,396 My train leaves in an hour. 602 00:54:07,206 --> 00:54:09,800 Will you drive me?. - Of course. 603 00:55:12,363 --> 00:55:15,321 No! - Hold him! - I've got him. - Let go of me! 604 00:55:15,723 --> 00:55:20,160 Leave me alone! - Hold him. - Leave me alone! 605 00:55:21,162 --> 00:55:22,561 Thank you, Roland. 606 00:55:23,482 --> 00:55:26,076 Try to get some sleep, OK?. 607 00:55:27,202 --> 00:55:28,237 Thank you. 608 00:55:36,762 --> 00:55:38,161 Frank! My God, Frank! 609 00:55:38,562 --> 00:55:40,439 What the hell are you up to?. 610 00:55:44,722 --> 00:55:46,314 My old friend. 611 00:55:46,722 --> 00:55:49,998 What is it?. What's the matter with you?. 612 00:55:51,121 --> 00:55:54,272 I want to help you. But I can't unless you tell me what's wrong. 613 00:55:56,161 --> 00:55:58,072 You won't believe me anyway. 614 00:56:04,161 --> 00:56:07,198 What's going on between you and Simon?. Something's up. 615 00:56:07,601 --> 00:56:08,875 Tell me! 616 00:56:09,801 --> 00:56:11,598 What's he doing to you?. 617 00:56:15,720 --> 00:56:16,914 He... 618 00:56:17,760 --> 00:56:18,909 He... 619 00:56:20,080 --> 00:56:21,433 Where is he?. 620 00:56:22,440 --> 00:56:23,793 Thank you, Petra. 621 00:56:27,480 --> 00:56:29,789 Why do you do such silly things?. Frank! 622 00:56:31,560 --> 00:56:34,597 You poor thing with your funny hair! 623 00:56:36,999 --> 00:56:40,230 It's all going to be OK. The sun will still shine for you. 624 00:56:40,800 --> 00:56:41,789 Come on. 625 00:56:42,199 --> 00:56:45,191 It always keeps on shining. Come on. 626 00:56:46,039 --> 00:56:47,552 Frank wants to stay here. 627 00:56:48,199 --> 00:56:50,190 I'll take care of him. 628 00:56:56,318 --> 00:56:57,307 No! 629 00:57:02,838 --> 00:57:04,351 Leave me alone! 630 00:57:06,798 --> 00:57:08,436 Leave me! 631 00:57:15,197 --> 00:57:17,028 Leave me alone! 632 00:57:40,317 --> 00:57:42,831 Miss Grust. Sorry to keep you waiting. 633 00:57:43,396 --> 00:57:46,706 Mr. Hoffmann. - I think I already know why you're here, but... 634 00:57:47,116 --> 00:57:51,189 I know Frank got drunk yesterday. Unfortunately, I only have 10 minutes. 635 00:57:52,636 --> 00:57:54,547 Your son drank himself into a stupor, Mr. Hoffmann. 636 00:57:54,956 --> 00:57:59,746 Yes, Pistorius called it a typical case of youthful overindulgence. 637 00:58:00,156 --> 00:58:01,225 He called me. 638 00:58:01,996 --> 00:58:03,145 He attempted suicide. 639 00:58:03,555 --> 00:58:06,069 Now let's not exaggerate! 640 00:58:06,676 --> 00:58:08,155 Such things don't happen at that school. 641 00:58:08,556 --> 00:58:10,387 Frank is completely distraught. 642 00:58:11,355 --> 00:58:13,266 He doesn't want to go to Greece with Pistorius. 643 00:58:14,835 --> 00:58:19,955 I don't think Frank's mature enough to appreciate what a great privilege it is. 644 00:58:21,275 --> 00:58:23,152 Why don't you listen to him?. 645 00:58:23,835 --> 00:58:25,871 Excuse me?. 646 00:58:26,275 --> 00:58:28,425 It's about his needs. 647 00:58:29,155 --> 00:58:32,113 He's... still only a child. - Precisely! 648 00:58:32,514 --> 00:58:35,347 With significant academic and personal problems! 649 00:58:37,114 --> 00:58:39,582 Miss Grust, let me tell you a story. 650 00:58:41,074 --> 00:58:46,546 Frank ran away from home once. I was very worried and called the police. 651 00:58:47,354 --> 00:58:50,903 They found him in the cemetery at his mother's grave. 652 00:58:52,273 --> 00:58:55,743 He told the police she was killed in a car crash and that l 653 00:58:56,154 --> 00:58:59,351 had been at the wheel. 654 00:59:01,953 --> 00:59:03,386 Miss Grust... 655 00:59:05,114 --> 00:59:07,025 there was no crash. 656 00:59:07,593 --> 00:59:11,472 My wife, my ex-wife, lives in South America and is in rude health. 657 00:59:12,432 --> 00:59:14,866 And now I'll tell you something else. 658 00:59:15,473 --> 00:59:16,667 I am overjoyed 659 00:59:17,073 --> 00:59:20,588 that someone like Simon Pistorius has taken Frank under his wing. 660 00:59:22,753 --> 00:59:24,823 Mr. Hoffmann, I saw it with my own eyes. 661 00:59:25,233 --> 00:59:28,828 Mr. Pistorius and Frank were in the shower together. 662 00:59:29,232 --> 00:59:31,666 Right, Miss Grust, I have another meeting. 663 00:59:32,072 --> 00:59:34,347 Give my regards to your father and... 664 00:59:34,752 --> 00:59:37,664 allow me, as a lawyer, to give you some advice. 665 00:59:38,072 --> 00:59:39,346 Defamation is an offense. 666 01:00:09,151 --> 01:00:10,425 Hello, Petra. 667 01:00:17,430 --> 01:00:19,182 Thanks for coming. 668 01:00:22,150 --> 01:00:23,629 You look tired. 669 01:00:24,989 --> 01:00:27,503 This Simon Pistorius is a fascinating character. 670 01:00:28,070 --> 01:00:29,822 The country's model educationalist. 671 01:00:30,229 --> 01:00:33,266 He held a speech at the World Peace prize-giving ceremony. 672 01:00:33,949 --> 01:00:35,826 But he's not what he seems. 673 01:00:36,230 --> 01:00:39,745 The story about the shower... Petra, no one will believe us! 674 01:00:40,149 --> 01:00:41,707 What did you see with your own eyes?. 675 01:00:43,189 --> 01:00:47,228 Well, I didn't go in. But Frank attempted suicide because of it. 676 01:00:47,629 --> 01:00:49,824 A boy in Pistorius' school family was expelled. 677 01:00:50,149 --> 01:00:53,539 Officially for drugs. But Frank says he told his mother everything. 678 01:00:53,949 --> 01:00:57,146 She believed Pistorius. He manipulates them all! 679 01:00:58,029 --> 01:01:01,988 He always picks pretty, needy boys who want the recognition 680 01:01:02,389 --> 01:01:05,938 of a father figure. - Like someone else I know. 681 01:01:06,468 --> 01:01:08,060 No, Michael. 682 01:01:08,468 --> 01:01:10,584 My father mustn't hear about this! 683 01:01:11,747 --> 01:01:13,180 OK, Petra. 684 01:01:15,188 --> 01:01:17,144 But I have to cover my back too. 685 01:01:18,227 --> 01:01:20,616 Are there any other teachers who can confirm the abuse?. 686 01:01:21,107 --> 01:01:24,622 I mentioned it once. Everyone went quiet, as if they all knew, 687 01:01:25,028 --> 01:01:27,861 but wouldn't say anything. It was in the air. 688 01:01:28,507 --> 01:01:30,384 There's one teacher, Thomas. 689 01:01:31,267 --> 01:01:33,906 Maybe he'll say something. He's critical of Pistorius. 690 01:01:34,307 --> 01:01:38,186 And what about the boys?. Will they talk?. At least this boy Frank?. 691 01:01:40,707 --> 01:01:45,098 My newspaper publisher is influential. I'll try and get to see her. 692 01:01:53,386 --> 01:01:55,581 Hey, can someone explain this to me?. 693 01:02:03,385 --> 01:02:05,455 Don't you want to sort that out?. 694 01:02:10,185 --> 01:02:12,619 I'm pretty good with a pair of scissors. 695 01:02:15,345 --> 01:02:18,542 Your mother's been reconnected. You should call her. 696 01:02:22,704 --> 01:02:24,501 Come on then! 697 01:02:25,504 --> 01:02:26,653 Go on! 698 01:02:35,545 --> 01:02:39,174 I look like an idiot! - Stop, otherwise I'll cut you. 699 01:02:44,584 --> 01:02:45,778 Trust me. 700 01:02:53,463 --> 01:02:55,181 Is that OK for you?. 701 01:03:02,783 --> 01:03:04,011 Hello, Mum. 702 01:03:06,463 --> 01:03:07,612 Yes. 703 01:03:08,662 --> 01:03:10,015 Great. 704 01:03:14,023 --> 01:03:16,696 It's really good here. I'm fine. 705 01:03:22,822 --> 01:03:24,380 I got a good grade in German. 706 01:03:28,262 --> 01:03:30,651 Yes. Great. 707 01:03:38,181 --> 01:03:39,534 Are you coming to visit me?. 708 01:03:39,862 --> 01:03:42,774 See you then. Bye. 709 01:03:48,581 --> 01:03:49,730 Homesick?. 710 01:03:51,981 --> 01:03:54,131 You have such a great mother. 711 01:03:54,541 --> 01:03:56,497 I had a long conversation with her. 712 01:03:57,181 --> 01:03:59,570 She wants you to be really happy. 713 01:04:02,581 --> 01:04:05,618 Ever thought of changing families?. - Me?. 714 01:04:06,020 --> 01:04:08,773 No one would take me. - Why not?. 715 01:04:09,940 --> 01:04:12,534 Because Simon thinks it's bad for me. 716 01:04:12,940 --> 01:04:16,250 And my father thinks I wouldn't graduate. 717 01:04:16,660 --> 01:04:22,018 And if you ask your father directly, saying you'd prefer a family mother?. 718 01:04:22,780 --> 01:04:27,012 The women teachers wouldn't do anything Simon doesn't want. 719 01:04:27,420 --> 01:04:29,331 They're all in love with him. 720 01:04:30,139 --> 01:04:33,017 I think your father would support you in your choice. 721 01:04:40,499 --> 01:04:44,731 Listen Frank, the other night you were about to tell me something. 722 01:04:45,539 --> 01:04:48,690 About Simon. What he does to you. 723 01:04:51,219 --> 01:04:52,937 Can you tell me?. 724 01:04:56,179 --> 01:04:58,568 It happens in the shower, doesn't it?. 725 01:05:02,538 --> 01:05:04,176 And other places. 726 01:05:06,258 --> 01:05:07,771 And... 727 01:05:10,218 --> 01:05:12,334 he hurts me every time. 728 01:05:13,138 --> 01:05:15,049 Do you want to talk about it?. 729 01:05:18,258 --> 01:05:20,897 After the summer holidays I'll get my own family. 730 01:05:21,297 --> 01:05:23,253 I'm going to ask your father. 731 01:05:51,256 --> 01:05:54,965 Frank's on his way. Please sit down, Mr. Hoffmann. - Thanks. 732 01:05:55,816 --> 01:05:58,410 Frank is working hard. 733 01:05:58,815 --> 01:06:02,285 He wants a good grade in his exams. We get on well together. 734 01:06:02,616 --> 01:06:04,732 He even asked if he can be in my family 735 01:06:05,136 --> 01:06:08,333 next year. Frank thinks a change would do him good. 736 01:06:18,575 --> 01:06:20,008 Sit down, Frank. 737 01:06:26,135 --> 01:06:30,970 So Frank. You live in the much-admired Simon Pistorius' family. 738 01:06:31,295 --> 01:06:32,284 Why move?. 739 01:06:37,294 --> 01:06:41,572 Frank, if anything has happened, I want you to tell me now. 740 01:06:44,454 --> 01:06:46,251 Or are you lying again?. 741 01:06:46,654 --> 01:06:49,407 Like then, with your mother's "crash". 742 01:06:50,053 --> 01:06:52,613 Frank, look at me! 743 01:06:52,974 --> 01:06:56,967 Tell your father what Pistorius does to you in the showers. 744 01:06:57,653 --> 01:07:00,372 So what's the matter?. Why aren't you saying anything?. 745 01:07:04,213 --> 01:07:05,532 Say it! 746 01:07:06,253 --> 01:07:07,481 Tell us! 747 01:07:10,572 --> 01:07:11,766 Listen to me! Say it! 748 01:07:12,972 --> 01:07:15,930 Ah, Mr. Hoffmann. 749 01:07:16,333 --> 01:07:19,325 that you're here. Now we can clear everything up. 750 01:07:19,733 --> 01:07:22,531 I'd have come sooner, 751 01:07:22,933 --> 01:07:26,528 has informed me that Frank's grades 752 01:07:26,932 --> 01:07:30,720 have deteriorated in nearly all subjects since you started teaching him. - What?. 753 01:07:31,132 --> 01:07:33,965 That's not... - Miss Grust! 754 01:07:34,372 --> 01:07:36,203 Leave my son alone! 755 01:07:36,612 --> 01:07:39,251 You're the one who's a bad influence on him. 756 01:07:39,651 --> 01:07:43,485 Mr. Pistorius, my sincere apologies. - No, no. I'm the one who's sorry. 757 01:07:45,932 --> 01:07:47,206 Hey, man! 758 01:07:49,371 --> 01:07:51,566 I saw Volker's new sports shoes. 759 01:07:56,090 --> 01:07:59,560 When I saw yours, I immediately knew what's going on. 760 01:08:01,091 --> 01:08:03,730 Eric wasn't expelled because of drugs, right?. 761 01:08:04,130 --> 01:08:06,963 He said something and his mother didn't believe him. 762 01:08:08,170 --> 01:08:09,762 Just like my father. 763 01:08:12,010 --> 01:08:14,046 Simon, the bastard, 764 01:08:14,450 --> 01:08:16,645 He deserves to be taught a lesson. 765 01:08:43,569 --> 01:08:44,763 Let go! 766 01:08:56,568 --> 01:08:58,320 I know it's you, Frank. 767 01:10:04,285 --> 01:10:06,480 And?. Come on, tell! 768 01:10:06,885 --> 01:10:08,477 There won't be an article, Petra. 769 01:10:08,885 --> 01:10:11,080 What?. - Eric's mother hung up on me. 770 01:10:11,485 --> 01:10:14,397 Hoffmann threatened legal action, and that teacher's screwing a schoolgirl. 771 01:10:14,805 --> 01:10:17,114 He doesn't want any trouble. - I know all that. So?. 772 01:10:17,405 --> 01:10:18,679 If only the boys had talked! 773 01:10:22,525 --> 01:10:25,642 My editor reprimanded me in front of the whole company, 774 01:10:26,044 --> 01:10:28,353 about slandering her friend Pistorius without any proof. 775 01:10:29,764 --> 01:10:32,073 Michael, your article is our last chance. 776 01:10:33,084 --> 01:10:34,995 I can't risk my job. 777 01:10:36,445 --> 01:10:40,324 My God, you haven't understood anything. 778 01:10:43,044 --> 01:10:45,114 Why don't you talk to your father?. 779 01:11:13,323 --> 01:11:16,759 Until now, I've regarded these accusations as exaggerations. 780 01:11:17,163 --> 01:11:19,996 Yesterday Frank deliberately injured himself. 781 01:11:20,723 --> 01:11:23,157 And you say nothing! 782 01:11:23,562 --> 01:11:25,518 What's the matter, Pistorius?. 783 01:11:25,922 --> 01:11:28,311 What have you done to my son?. 784 01:11:31,361 --> 01:11:33,716 I'm not the monster that I'm made out to be. 785 01:11:34,601 --> 01:11:37,718 So why this intimacy?. Particularly to boys?. 786 01:11:38,601 --> 01:11:41,593 I help them find their sexuality. They've the same right as adults. 787 01:11:43,161 --> 01:11:46,597 Children's sexuality has nothing to do with that of adults! 788 01:11:47,002 --> 01:11:48,879 You have no idea what children want! 789 01:11:50,321 --> 01:11:52,676 This love is an incredibly beautiful thing. 790 01:11:53,080 --> 01:11:54,832 You call that love?. 791 01:11:56,921 --> 01:11:58,115 That's sick. 792 01:11:58,521 --> 01:12:01,752 It's the only true and pure form of love there is. 793 01:12:04,400 --> 01:12:07,551 Frank is... completely distraught. 794 01:12:07,961 --> 01:12:10,521 Because you oppress him with your prudish morals. 795 01:12:12,480 --> 01:12:14,948 I don't oppress children, Mr. Hoffmann, I nurture them. 796 01:12:16,720 --> 01:12:19,439 If you had truly accepted Frank, 797 01:12:20,559 --> 01:12:23,915 then you'd be able to see the beauty of it. But... 798 01:12:24,320 --> 01:12:27,596 then you'd have to admit it's the very love you yearn for. 799 01:12:28,000 --> 01:12:29,718 How dare you! 800 01:12:31,399 --> 01:12:33,833 I'm going to talk to the Board of Governors tomorrow. 801 01:12:34,239 --> 01:12:36,230 These accusations are so serious 802 01:12:36,639 --> 01:12:41,713 that there's no way I can keep you on. - Be my guest. I can leave straight away. 803 01:12:42,319 --> 01:12:44,389 Although you should consider the media's response. 804 01:12:44,799 --> 01:12:47,518 Are you blackmailing me?. - Perish the thought. 805 01:12:48,559 --> 01:12:50,151 Make me an offer. 806 01:13:04,518 --> 01:13:07,191 Here you are! I looked for you everywhere. 807 01:13:09,158 --> 01:13:12,150 I have good news. We've made it! 808 01:13:12,557 --> 01:13:15,549 Pistorius is going. He'll never work with children again. 809 01:13:37,556 --> 01:13:40,309 Traitor 810 01:14:11,915 --> 01:14:14,668 Dear colleagues, today I notified 811 01:14:15,075 --> 01:14:20,274 the Board of Governors that I am to leave the Odenwald School. 812 01:14:25,355 --> 01:14:29,951 I've been here for 14 years. It's been an honour. 813 01:14:31,154 --> 01:14:34,510 I'm proud to live and to work here. - That's your fault. 814 01:14:34,914 --> 01:14:37,109 It's Petra's fault. - That's right. 815 01:14:37,513 --> 01:14:38,866 Please, please. 816 01:14:39,754 --> 01:14:44,111 I am telling you this to make it clear 817 01:14:44,714 --> 01:14:51,313 that my decision to leave has nothing to do with rancour or bitterness. 818 01:14:51,713 --> 01:14:55,308 On the contrary. I'll work with my successor till he's settled in. 819 01:14:55,713 --> 01:14:57,829 The transition will take two years, starting 820 01:14:58,233 --> 01:15:00,588 from the end of the next school year. - What?. Two years?. 821 01:15:00,993 --> 01:15:03,791 But how can that be?. - Be quiet! - I'm so angry I could scream. 822 01:15:04,193 --> 01:15:07,344 She brought a journalist here! - That's right. 823 01:15:07,752 --> 01:15:09,424 That's because the children came to me. 824 01:15:09,832 --> 01:15:14,781 They're just lying. - I don't know anyone as good with children as Simon. 825 01:15:15,192 --> 01:15:16,181 Exactly! 826 01:15:19,393 --> 01:15:21,623 She also falsely accused Manni. - That's right. 827 01:15:21,952 --> 01:15:24,785 I was with a pupil, but just playing. - Frank's only a child 828 01:15:25,192 --> 01:15:29,310 and Simon takes him into the showers and forces him to perform sexual acts. 829 01:15:29,712 --> 01:15:30,747 Liar! 830 01:15:32,791 --> 01:15:36,466 Don't you care what's being done to the children?. 831 01:15:36,871 --> 01:15:38,862 Lies! It's all lies! 832 01:15:41,152 --> 01:15:43,620 I propose a motion, 833 01:15:44,031 --> 01:15:47,501 that Petra Grust be dismissed from the school. - Good idea. - Bravo! 834 01:15:49,471 --> 01:15:50,870 Judas! 835 01:15:56,711 --> 01:15:59,509 "lf someone climbs laboriously into the branches of a tree 836 01:15:59,910 --> 01:16:02,822 and thinks himself a bird to be:. wrong is he." 837 01:16:36,789 --> 01:16:38,825 Are you alright, Petra?. - Yes. 838 01:16:40,349 --> 01:16:42,817 I need an address. Edith Blank. 839 01:17:05,548 --> 01:17:06,537 Mrs. Blank?. 840 01:17:08,347 --> 01:17:12,181 I'm Petra Grust. I was a teacher at the Odenwald School. 841 01:17:13,828 --> 01:17:16,467 I heard the news about Volker. 842 01:17:16,867 --> 01:17:17,982 What do you want?. 843 01:17:18,547 --> 01:17:19,536 He's dead. 844 01:17:21,387 --> 01:17:23,139 Frank Hoffmann came to see me. - Him?. 845 01:17:24,107 --> 01:17:27,144 He's a brazen liar. Don't believe a word he says. 846 01:17:31,787 --> 01:17:33,379 Could we talk, please?. 847 01:17:37,627 --> 01:17:39,743 Look... here they are in Greece. 848 01:17:40,226 --> 01:17:41,375 Sailing. 849 01:17:42,746 --> 01:17:44,498 See how happy he is?. 850 01:17:46,866 --> 01:17:49,938 People who do such things don't look like that. 851 01:17:50,266 --> 01:17:51,415 You knew him as well. 852 01:17:52,426 --> 01:17:55,941 Volker often went to visit Pistorius in Berlin. Even after school. 853 01:17:57,786 --> 01:18:00,425 Pistorius helped Volker. Gave him money. 854 01:18:00,986 --> 01:18:04,422 He wanted him to go to a clinic. - Did Volker take drugs?. 855 01:18:05,145 --> 01:18:08,820 It was because his father took no interest in him. 856 01:18:09,625 --> 01:18:11,775 I will not let the Odenwald School 857 01:18:12,465 --> 01:18:14,979 be dragged through the mud by people like Frank Hoffmann. 858 01:18:15,385 --> 01:18:17,103 That school saved Volker. 859 01:18:17,865 --> 01:18:21,619 He was only ever happy when he was with Simon Pistorius. 860 01:18:22,745 --> 01:18:25,020 And if anything untoward had happened 861 01:18:26,425 --> 01:18:28,143 I would have known. 862 01:18:29,744 --> 01:18:31,143 Wouldn't l?. 863 01:18:33,784 --> 01:18:35,456 Perhaps one just doesn't want to see it. 864 01:18:40,264 --> 01:18:41,299 Mrs. Blank! 865 01:18:45,304 --> 01:18:48,341 Tomorrow at the school they'll talk about what happened. 866 01:18:49,704 --> 01:18:51,422 I think we should go. 867 01:18:52,783 --> 01:18:54,933 That won't bring my Volker back to life. 868 01:19:00,263 --> 01:19:01,616 Ladies and gentlemen, 869 01:19:02,023 --> 01:19:07,381 the media interest in the accusations leveled at this school 870 01:19:07,783 --> 01:19:09,057 is enormous. 871 01:19:09,463 --> 01:19:13,581 It has prompted us to organize this hearing, 872 01:19:13,983 --> 01:19:18,056 in order to discuss the claims... 873 01:19:19,422 --> 01:19:24,655 the things that allegedly took place at our school. 874 01:19:25,222 --> 01:19:30,933 They concern the former headmaster Simon Pistorius as well as other teachers. 875 01:19:41,461 --> 01:19:43,691 My name is Frank Hoffmann. 876 01:19:44,901 --> 01:19:47,779 I was in Simon Pistorius' family. 877 01:19:48,501 --> 01:19:52,813 When I arrived here today, I wanted to visit the house I used to live in. 878 01:19:53,220 --> 01:19:55,256 But I couldn't. 879 01:19:57,180 --> 01:19:59,375 Because the showers are in there. 880 01:20:00,661 --> 01:20:04,574 The showers where, for four years, he sexually abused me almost every day. 881 01:20:07,980 --> 01:20:09,732 My name is Eric. 882 01:20:10,740 --> 01:20:17,498 Simon Pistorius also abused me. For two years. 883 01:20:20,100 --> 01:20:24,059 He would come into our room at night, 884 01:20:27,259 --> 01:20:29,568 and then he... 885 01:20:35,939 --> 01:20:40,137 He did things to us that shouldn't be done with children. 886 01:20:41,219 --> 01:20:43,255 And we're not the only ones. 887 01:20:43,658 --> 01:20:46,456 There were other victims and other abusers. 888 01:20:47,218 --> 01:20:50,290 And we are here today to speak openly about it. 889 01:20:50,699 --> 01:20:53,213 So that you also have the chance to talk! 890 01:20:56,938 --> 01:21:00,248 We know how you feel. 891 01:21:00,658 --> 01:21:03,570 We too have been plagued by feelings of guilt. To this day. 892 01:21:03,978 --> 01:21:06,538 There must be other former pupils here. 893 01:21:10,537 --> 01:21:12,414 Why don't you talk?. - No one is talking 894 01:21:12,737 --> 01:21:14,295 because it's not true. 895 01:21:14,898 --> 01:21:17,412 I have very different memories of Simon Pistorius. 896 01:21:17,817 --> 01:21:22,493 He was a genius. The best teacher I ever had. 897 01:21:22,897 --> 01:21:24,046 That's how he did it! 898 01:21:24,457 --> 01:21:28,894 Wasn't your father, the Governor, best friends with Simon Pistorius?. 899 01:21:29,457 --> 01:21:33,336 If what you're saying is true, how could your father condone it?. 900 01:21:33,737 --> 01:21:37,207 What are you talking about?. - We tried. 901 01:21:37,857 --> 01:21:42,567 We tried telling our parents. We tried telling the other teachers, but no one... 902 01:21:42,976 --> 01:21:46,730 No one believed us. - I've really had enough of these fairy tales. 903 01:21:47,136 --> 01:21:51,049 If this is really true, why haven't you taken it to court?. 904 01:21:51,576 --> 01:21:54,773 It's time-barred. We were too ashamed for too long. 905 01:21:55,176 --> 01:21:57,895 Ah! - But we have the right to speak at this school. 906 01:21:58,295 --> 01:22:00,763 Ashamed?. Maybe you just smoked too much dope! 907 01:22:02,016 --> 01:22:03,165 I know what I'm talking about. 908 01:22:03,575 --> 01:22:07,853 There's this phenomenon: "False Memory Syndrome". 909 01:22:08,255 --> 01:22:12,328 You just crave recognition! And blame your failed life 910 01:22:12,735 --> 01:22:14,646 on Mr. Pistorius and the whole school. 911 01:22:15,735 --> 01:22:18,124 Pistorius doesn't deserve this! - Frank! 912 01:22:18,975 --> 01:22:20,454 You're just prejudiced against homosexuals. 913 01:22:21,775 --> 01:22:25,654 Loser! - Just listen to us for once!. - What we're saying is true. 914 01:22:26,255 --> 01:22:28,723 The school needs to own up to its past! 915 01:22:29,134 --> 01:22:32,922 We're proud to have been at a school like this, 916 01:22:33,814 --> 01:22:36,692 while you're just slinging mud! 917 01:23:07,373 --> 01:23:09,329 I'm Edith Blank. 918 01:23:11,572 --> 01:23:13,528 I'm Volker's mother. 919 01:23:15,813 --> 01:23:19,601 Volker was in Simon Pistorius' family. 920 01:23:22,372 --> 01:23:24,203 I was so proud, 921 01:23:25,292 --> 01:23:29,524 and happy, knowing my child was in good hands. 922 01:23:31,771 --> 01:23:35,923 I trusted Mr. Pistorius. 923 01:23:41,211 --> 01:23:43,202 Volker died six weeks ago. 924 01:23:44,491 --> 01:23:48,370 I convinced myself that his death was an accident. 925 01:23:49,451 --> 01:23:51,123 But now I know, 926 01:23:53,971 --> 01:23:56,929 Pistorius sexually abused my boy 927 01:23:58,171 --> 01:23:59,809 for years. 928 01:24:02,930 --> 01:24:05,603 It wasn't an accident. It was suicide. 929 01:24:07,210 --> 01:24:09,007 I didn't believe him. 930 01:24:12,890 --> 01:24:15,120 I'll never forgive myself for it. 931 01:24:20,049 --> 01:24:23,405 I'm deeply sorry for what happened to your son. 932 01:24:23,809 --> 01:24:25,720 But we're talking of a school here... 933 01:24:26,049 --> 01:24:27,243 Stop! 934 01:24:28,489 --> 01:24:30,241 You've no idea what you're talking about. 935 01:24:31,369 --> 01:24:33,644 I've been ashamed for 30 years. 936 01:24:36,209 --> 01:24:37,767 I still am today. 937 01:24:43,289 --> 01:24:45,086 And it wasn't just Pistorius. 938 01:25:03,008 --> 01:25:08,526 I was in the family of Manfred "Manni" Wolf. 939 01:25:10,167 --> 01:25:13,603 He treated me like a blow-up doll. 940 01:25:15,767 --> 01:25:19,919 He and three of his esteemed colleagues 941 01:25:20,327 --> 01:25:22,716 forced me over the course of several years 942 01:25:27,127 --> 01:25:30,085 to gratify his member with my mouth. 943 01:25:40,086 --> 01:25:42,281 After he did it to me, 944 01:25:43,926 --> 01:25:45,041 I became another person. 945 01:25:46,206 --> 01:25:49,278 It was... as if he'd taken away my soul. 946 01:25:51,165 --> 01:25:52,917 And from that moment on 947 01:25:54,566 --> 01:25:56,716 the sun no longer shone for me. 948 01:26:00,485 --> 01:26:02,476 I wasn't able to speak anymore. 949 01:26:02,885 --> 01:26:06,798 I went to my sports lessons and... never spoke. 950 01:26:07,885 --> 01:26:11,514 I wanted to talk, but I couldn't talk. 951 01:26:30,165 --> 01:26:31,154 Hello. 952 01:26:31,484 --> 01:26:33,520 Hello, Mr. Pistorius. 953 01:26:34,204 --> 01:26:35,842 I've got your mail. 954 01:26:40,604 --> 01:26:44,517 You've been awarded a prize. From the Teacher's Academy. 955 01:26:47,523 --> 01:26:50,356 There's one from a technical college. 956 01:26:51,484 --> 01:26:54,521 They want you as an Academic Councilor. 957 01:26:57,083 --> 01:26:59,802 This one's from an Edith Blank. 958 01:27:01,682 --> 01:27:05,357 The mother of a certain Volker. 959 01:27:05,762 --> 01:27:07,912 Leave that. Throw it away. 960 01:27:42,001 --> 01:27:45,516 At the Odenwald School from the 1960s to the mid-1990s 961 01:27:45,921 --> 01:27:48,560 at least 132 pupils were abused. 962 01:27:51,161 --> 01:27:54,710 None of the perpetrators have been convicted of their crimes. 963 01:27:55,121 --> 01:27:58,670 Abuse is a time-limited offense. But not for the victims. 964 01:28:00,720 --> 01:28:03,951 This film was made with the assistance of today's Odenwald School, 965 01:28:04,360 --> 01:28:06,715 as part of its efforts to come to terms with its past 966 01:28:07,120 --> 01:28:09,554 following the courageous testimonies of victims. 967 01:28:12,760 --> 01:28:13,829 Subtitles: Simon McEachran 968 01:28:30,120 --> 01:28:31,599 Film und Video Untertitelung GmbH