---
title: 'Young Törless (1966)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Volker Schlöndorff'
released: '1966-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 87
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
  - 'France'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/young-torless-1966'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060574/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Young Törless (1966)

1966 · 87 min · Drama · Germany, France

Original title: Der junge Törless

## Synopsis

Young Törless is a 1966 period drama film written and directed by Volker Schlöndorff in his feature directorial debut. Adapted by Schlöndorff and Herbert Asmodi from Robert Musil's 1906 novel The Confusions of Young Törless, the film deals with the violent and sadistic tendencies of a group of boys at an Austrian military academy at the beginning of the 20th century. It was co-produced by Louis Malle and stars Mathieu Carrière in the titular role, along with Lotte Ledl and Barbara Steele in supporting parts

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [Herbert Asmodi](https://cinepixo.com/people/herbert-asmodi), [Volker Schlöndorff](https://cinepixo.com/people/volker-schlondorff), [Robert Musil](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-musil)
- **Director:** [Volker Schlöndorff](https://cinepixo.com/people/volker-schlondorff)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Hans Werner Henze](https://cinepixo.com/people/hans-werner-henze)
- **Producer:** [Louis Malle](https://cinepixo.com/people/louis-malle)
- **Director of Photography:** [Franz Rath](https://cinepixo.com/people/franz-rath)
- **Editor:** [Claus von Boro](https://cinepixo.com/people/claus-von-boro)

## Cast

- [Barbara Steele](https://cinepixo.com/people/barbara-steele)
- [Mathieu Carrière](https://cinepixo.com/people/mathieu-carriere)
- [Lotte Ledl](https://cinepixo.com/people/lotte-ledl)
- [Herbert Asmodi](https://cinepixo.com/people/herbert-asmodi)

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