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Boarding School

Original title: Leidenschaftliche Blümchen
  • 1978
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
641
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Nastassja Kinski in Boarding School (1978)
Comedy

This film tells the story about a group of girls at an exclusive German girls boarding school. Across the lake is an exclusive boys boarding school...This film tells the story about a group of girls at an exclusive German girls boarding school. Across the lake is an exclusive boys boarding school...This film tells the story about a group of girls at an exclusive German girls boarding school. Across the lake is an exclusive boys boarding school...

  • Director
    • André Farwagi
  • Writers
    • Paul Nicholas
    • Laura Black
  • Stars
    • Nastassja Kinski
    • Gerry Sundquist
    • Stefano D'Amato
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    641
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • André Farwagi
    • Writers
      • Paul Nicholas
      • Laura Black
    • Stars
      • Nastassja Kinski
      • Gerry Sundquist
      • Stefano D'Amato
    • 16User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Nastassja Kinski
    Nastassja Kinski
    • Deborah Collins
    Gerry Sundquist
    Gerry Sundquist
    • Frederick Irving Benjamin Sinclair
    Stefano D'Amato
    • Plumpudding
    Gabriele Blum
    • Cordelia
    Sean Chapman
    Sean Chapman
    • Rodney
    Véronique Delbourg
    • Marie-Louise
    Nigel Greaves
    • Carlos
    Marion Kracht
    Marion Kracht
    • Jane
    A.Z. Markus
    Carolin Ohrner
    Carolin Ohrner
    • Gabi
    Kurt Raab
    Kurt Raab
    • Fletcher
    Peter Schmidt Pawloff
    • John
    Fabiana Udenio
    Fabiana Udenio
    • Gina
    Alwy Becker
    Alwy Becker
    Alexandra Bogojevic
    Hildegard Busse
    Hildegard Busse
    • Miss Bigelow
    Tonio von der Meden
      Hertha von Walther
      Hertha von Walther
      • Director
        • André Farwagi
      • Writers
        • Paul Nicholas
        • Laura Black
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      9LibertadBGreen

      Boarding School Fantasy

      I love this movie! I love it because it's such an excellent vehicle for Nastassja Kinski, Fabiana Udenio, and several other nubile young women, including Véronique Delbourg! Nastassja and Véronique would have been 19 at the time this movie was produced, Fabiana only 14, which may be why the two former appeared nude, but Fabiana did not.

      My favorite sequence in this movie was a striptease contest held in the attic of the boarding school. Nastassja's character, a student and the ring leader of the other girls who had decided to become prostitutes, hosted this event for some of the boys from an all male boarding school.

      Several of the girls performed stripteases during this competition. They employed a variety of gimmicks. One girl belly danced. Another performed a swan-like ballet. Fabiana stripped out of an alligator costume (but only down to a bikini) to the tune of "See Ya Later, Alligator!" My favorite, however, was performed by Véronique Delbourg, who did a dance with a banana skirt, similar to Josephine Baker's. She passed out some of these bananas, but not enough to appear bottomless!

      Nastassja did not compete, but she did treat one of the boys to a private, nude performance after the show. This is the most erotic footage of her I have ever seen!

      If you find Nastassja Kinski or Fabiana Udenio attractive, and would like to see them and other beautiful actresses at their sexiest, this is a "must see"!
      6007535

      Actually, not bad!

      When my friend and I bought this out of sheer curiosity, we weren't really expecting anything other than poorly filmed soft-core porn. Well, it's visually pretty grainy, and the voices are badly dubbed, but it's not really that much different from most other teen films today except for the fact that it doesn't try to be anything other than what it is; a teen comedy with a bit of female nudity. The two leads were nice to look at and, despite the campy feeling, most emotions on screen were realistic and palatable.

      It's not a Scorsese but it's worth a look if you're bored or really like teen movies.

      Not bad at all.
      8Falconeer

      Shades of David Hamilton...

      This was one of my favorite late night cable presentations. Beautifully filmed story of a group of girls attending a Swiss Boarding School. They spend their days talking about boys and sex, things they obviously don't really understand. Then one day a new student arrives, an American girl. The others naturally assume that this new girl, played wonderfully by Nastassja Kinski, is experienced in these matters. There is romance, and school girl pranks involving the students at the neighboring boys school across the lake. The cast is gorgeous to look at, and the soft-focus photography reminded me of the films of David Hamilton. In fact the whole theme of beautiful young girls dealing with the first stirrings of sexuality is all quite reminiscent of Hamilton's work, such as "Erste Sehnsucht", and my favorite, "Laura." Also worth mentioning is the music score by composer Francis Lai, who was responsible for the music in many art house and erotic films of this era. I think "Boarding School" is sadly overlooked. I would like to see this one released on DVD with the original German audio, and uncensored, as I am sure this American version must be cut in places. American censors are unkind to films like these, confusing art for exploitation. The presence of Nastassja Kinski, one of the most beautiful women in the world, along with the appearance of Fabiana Udenio, should warrant an official DVD release!
      buffyfan-5

      worst movie i ever saw

      this movie was horrible. i cannot believe i wasted 100 minutes on THIS. my time would have been better spent if i had stared at the wall. i watch a lot of movies and have never seen anything this bad. im sorry for the producer, but im sure he REALLY needed the money if he chose to make this piece of garbage. save your money. if you want to see a movie like this, i suggest you record one and a half hours of trash rotting and watch that. itll be better than the movie
      going2mountains

      I saw this movie and loved it!

      I have seen this movie a number of times and enjoyed it. It was filmed in the 70's so its doesn't have the film quality of today, but its still good. I thought it was funny. I would love to have a copy of it to keep because I haven't seen it in a few years. I think its important to remember that it was filmed years and years ago in another country. The actors obviously spoke in a European language so the American version has other voices speaking English. Its a cute movie and I think we can all relate to that time in our lives when we were exploring sex and love. I think some people would have liked more nudity. As I recall there are a lot of above the waist views, but not much else. Enjoy!

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      • Trivia
        Marion Kracht was 14 during filming including a topless shower scene. But in a 2017 interview, she said she wasn't nude in this film and couldn't have been because her parents would never have allowed it. Yet the scene does exist.
      • Goofs
        The film takes place in the 1950s, yet the girls dance and hula-hoop to a 1968 recording of Bill Haley's "Rock-a-Beatin' Boogie."
      • Quotes

        Deborah Collins: Welcome to the Passion Flower Hotel.

      • Connections
        Referenced in Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)
      • Soundtracks
        See You Later Alligator
        Written by Bobby Charles

        Performed by Bill Haley and the Comets (as Bill Haley & His Comets)

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      • Release date
        • November 4, 1983 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • West Germany
      • Language
        • German
      • Also known as
        • Preppy School Girls
      • Production company
        • Central Cinema Company Film (CCC)
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      • Gross US & Canada
        • $306,061
      • Gross worldwide
        • $306,061
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      • Runtime
        • 1h 38m(98 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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