The Awakening of Spring (2008)
Overview
Based on the 1891 play "Spring Awakening," this filmed stage drama examines the tensions and confusion of young people as their growing sexual awareness conflicts with the repressive social environment around them. The passionate kiss between two males might be the first envisioned for the stage since Christopher Marlowe's between Edward II and Gaveston.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.922 |
Directed By
Arthur Allan Seidelman
Crew
Arthur Allan Seidelman
TOP CAST
John Aniston
Mr. Gable
Javier Picayo
Matthew
Yuval David
Arthur
Victoria Tennant
Mrs. Woodman
Bridget Moloney
Miriam
Nicholas Downs
Eugene
Alex Schemmer
Joseph
Carrie Wiita
Anne Woodman
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