The Teachers' Lounge - Das Lehrerzimmer

Carla Nowak, a dedicated sports and math teacher, starts her first job at a high school. She stands out among the new staff because of her idealism. When a series of thefts occur at the school and one of her students is suspected, she decides to get to the bottom of the matter on her own. Carla tries to mediate between outraged parents, opinionated colleagues and aggressive students, but is relentlessly confronted with the structures of the school system. The more desperately she tries to do everything right, the more the young teacher threatens to break.

"The Teachers' Lounge" by award-winning director İlker Çatak shows how quickly a social conflict can escalate. Çatak holds up a mirro to society by critically examining the current culture of debate and values such as truth and justice through the microcosm of school. Leonie Benesch's passionate portrayal of a young teacher who gets caught between the fronts creates a dense atmosphere that captivates from the very beginning.