A German comedy from 1972 directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb. Mommsen Gymnasium director Taft reminisces about his own time as a student.

Pepe Nietnagel's father has a valuable stamp collection stolen in Amsterdam. Street musician Pit recovers it. To show his gratitude, Pit is invited to Baden Baden and enters the Mommsen Gymnasium. There, he joins Pepe in his pranks.

Principal Gottlieb Taft's twin brother Gotthold Taft partakes in the most recent prank by faking his death and promising a large inheritance to the Mommsen-Gymnasium and the principal. Of course, the inheritance is tied to many embarrassing conditions.

Pepe Notnagel (who inexplicably had his name changed from the first movie's Nietnagel) and his classmates scheme to get around doing any actual school work by cheating or sending their teachers to the sanatorium. A Swiss documentary film maker disguises himself as his brother in law, who got a position as an exchange teacher, to aid his project of making a movie about the current youth.

In 'Hurrah, the School Is Burning,' a mischievous group of children pull off a series of pranks that lead to their school catching on fire. Chaos ensues as the students try to hide their involvement while dealing with eccentric teachers, a father figure principal, and the unexpected consequences of their actions. With plenty of laughs, unexpected twists, and musical numbers, this German humor-filled movie is a delightful watch.

Pepe is a troublemaker who causes chaos in a German high school. He pulls pranks, gets into fights, and even sets fire to a classroom. But when he is mistaken for a talented artist, Pepe's life takes an unexpected turn.

A group of students at a German school play pranks on their substitute teacher, leading to chaos and hilarity. The pranks include a Citroen 2CV falling from the sky, a classroom explosion, and public humiliation for the teacher. The students navigate the challenges of school life while trying to avoid getting caught.