17 Year Olds Don't Cry_
Horst, the 18-year-old son of a factory owner, and 17-year-old Karin dream up their future together in the most beautiful colors. Newly married, however, they don't float on cloud nine as they had hoped, but sink into the dreary everyday life of marriage. While Horst ends his school career prematurely, Karin seeks help from her father-in-law.
Starring
Barbara Frey, Matthias Fuchs, Heinz Drache
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
17 Year Olds Don't Cry was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
Horst, the 18-year-old son of a factory owner, and 17-year-old Karin dream up their future together in the most beautiful colors. Newly married, however, the...
17 Year Olds Don't Cry is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (18)
Barbara Frey
Karin Döring
Matthias Fuchs
Horst Döring
Heinz Drache
Dr. jur. Kurt Wegener
Gisela Uhlen
Rita Wegener
Ann Smyrner
Susa Petersen
Georg Kostya
Georg
Michael Verhoeven
Richard Denger
Claus Wilcke
Bernd Faber
Jochen Busse
Heinz
Joseph Offenbach
Apotheker Blohm
Erica Beer
Erika Wieland, Pharmazeutin
MG
Manfred Greve
Harry Zech
ER
Elfriede Rückert
Frau Schröder
Fritz Schmiedel
Hans Denger
HE
Hans Epskamp
Professor Knolling
Rex Gildo
Singer
Jochen Brockmann
JW
Joachim Wolff
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What is 17 Year Olds Don't Cry about?
Horst, the 18-year-old son of a factory owner, and 17-year-old Karin dream up their future together in the most beautiful colors. Newly married, however, they don't float on cloud nine as they had hoped, but sink into the dreary everyday life of marriage. While Horst ends his school career prematurely, Karin seeks help from her father-in-law.
How long is 17 Year Olds Don't Cry?
17 Year Olds Don't Cry has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in 17 Year Olds Don't Cry?
The cast of 17 Year Olds Don't Cry includes Barbara Frey, Matthias Fuchs, Heinz Drache, Gisela Uhlen, Ann Smyrner.
GENRES (1)
Drama