'' Time of the Innocent '' ( ) is a 1964 German drama film directed by Thomas Fantl , based on a play by Siegfried Lenz . It was distributed by Columbia-Bavaria Filmgesellschaft in Germany and represented by Export-Film Bischoff world wide . It was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival . It opened in the presence of President Lübke and his wife , German Chancellor Erhard , Vice Chancellor Mende , Secretary of State Schröder , Minister Westrick , " Bundespressechef " von Haase in Berlin 's famous Zoo-Palast , which is one of the highest attendances of German politician to a Berlinale premiere
14th Berlin International Film Festival
14th Berlin International Film Festival
Time of the Innocent