Just Don't Think I'll Cry

Plot Summary

High-school senior Peter considers the adults around him to be hypocritical, self-congratulatory, and immersed in the past. He gets suspended for writing an essay that his teachers consider to be a challenge to the state. Just Don't Think I'll Cry became one of twelve films and film projects-almost an entire year's production-that were banned in 1965-1966 due to their alleged anti-socialist aspects. Although scenes and dialogs were altered and the end was reshot twice, officials condemned this title as "particularly harmful." In 1989, cinematographer Ost restored the original version, and this and most of the other banned films were finally screened in January 1990. Belatedly, they were acclaimed as masterpieces of critical realism.

Top Cast

Peter Reusse Peter Neumann

Anne-Kathrein Kretzschmar Anne

Hans Hardt-Hardtloff Annes Vater

Jutta Hoffmann Uschi

Helga Göring Frau Naumann