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.
Max
Max's father
Max's mother
Volker
Volker's father
Georg
Georg's friend
Georg's friend
Georg's friend
Georg's friend
Simon
Sonja
Teacher
Woman at the window
Young saleswoman
Shop owner
Pedestrian
Predestian