Director: Dennis Gansel
Cast: Max Riemelt, Tom Schilling ...

In Bavarian Film Awards 2005, it won the Best Direction (Regiepreis) !

What I like ...
-- Definitely the performance of Max Riemelt
-- The film also has some interesting drama ... ha ha ha
-- A very nice winter scene ...

What could be better ...
-- The title might mislead one into thinking the film is about how the training school will train and transform these kids ... However, in this aspect, it is less than compelling because too much is left for the audience to infer and assume ... Instead, the film revolves more around the relationship of Friedrich Weimer and Albrecht Stein and the latter's family ... Pardon me, but I do not exactly like the too obvious contrast scripted into Albrecht's family (i.e. the antagonistic son and the unloving parents) ... the "over" explanation of this relationship was made starker by the terse depiction of Friedrich Weimer's family, which appeared in the beginning of the film ... but it was at least less contrived ... 
-- Oh no, I have an "overdose" of boxing films these few weeks ...

Conclusion:
I find the film watchable and not boring ... the performance of Max Riemelt is commendable. However, in terms of plot, the film does not have sufficient propelling power ...