The film explores how societal expectations, school situations (the titular "exam"), and social class differences affect the child's psyche. It sensitively portrays how the carefree interaction and trust between two children can be damaged by the competitive spirit and social status modeled by the adult world.
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Fredi Bisko
Max
Anton Feichtner
Max's father
Gloria Doer
Max's mother
Stephan Prechtl
Volker
Charles Brauer
Volker's father
Ralf Friker
Georg
Michi Pfeifer
Georg's friend
Gregor Schwarzhuber
Georg's friend
Stephen Baser
Georg's friend
Frank Klammerer
Georg's friend
Martin Clara
Simon
Petra Frenzel
Sonja
Claudia Wedekind
Teacher
Ursula Strätz
Woman at the window
Christa Temperli
Young saleswoman
