The Wonderful Years_
The 17-year-old, musically gifted Stephan is expelled from school for making statements critical of the regime. With his future as a musician now blocked, he commits suicide. His girlfriend Cornelia wants to follow him to his death, but is prevented from doing so by her parents at the last moment.
Starring
Martin May, Dietrich Mattausch, Christine Wodetzky
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Wonderful Years was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
The 17-year-old, musically gifted Stephan is expelled from school for making statements critical of the regime. With his future as a musician now blocked, he...
The Wonderful Years is a Drama film.
CAST (13)
Martin May
Stephan
Dietrich Mattausch
Herr Bergmann
Christine Wodetzky
Frau Bergmann
RB
Rolf Boysen
Pfarrer
Hans Helmut Dickow
Direktor
Harald Dietl
Major
Katharina Matz
Lehrerin
EM
Eberhard Mondry
Beckert
Klaus Münster
Brigadier
Wolf-Dietrich Berg
TB
Trude Breitschopf
CR
Claus-Dieter Reents
Erich Schleyer
Klaus
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Wonderful Years about?
The 17-year-old, musically gifted Stephan is expelled from school for making statements critical of the regime. With his future as a musician now blocked, he commits suicide. His girlfriend Cornelia wants to follow him to his death, but is prevented from doing so by her parents at the last moment.
Who stars in The Wonderful Years?
The cast of The Wonderful Years includes Martin May, Dietrich Mattausch, Christine Wodetzky, Rolf Boysen, Hans Helmut Dickow.
GENRES (1)
Drama
