Donogoo Tonka

1936 1h 40m DE

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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Parisians Josette and Pierre are a happy couple, but also a completely broke one. An absurd chain of events leads them to Professor Trouhadec, who is in a predicament.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anny Ondra
Josette
Viktor Staal
Pierre Lamendin
Will Dohm
Albert
Aribert Wäscher
Margajat
Oskar Sima
Broudier
Paul Bildt
Rufisque
Albert Florath
Voisin
Rudolf Platte
Simplou

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Reinhold Schünzel
Writers: Reinhold Schünzel
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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ERA

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Directed by Reinhold Schünzel, shot by Friedl Behn-Grund. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Werner Eisbrenner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Arnfried Heyne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Anny Ondra and Viktor Staal and Will Dohm carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0139994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Reinhold Schünzel directs. Friedl Behn-Grund behind the camera. Werner Eisbrenner scores. Arnfried Heyne cuts. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

190 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Reinhold Schünzel, shot by Friedl Behn-Grund. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Werner Eisbrenner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Arnfried Heyne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Anny Ondra and Viktor Staal and Will Dohm carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0139994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.