The Punch Bowl

1944 1h 37m DE

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 156★7.7IMDB · 6,679

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Writer Johannes Pfeiffer who goes undercover as a student in a high school after his friends told him that he missed out on a great life experience since he was home schooled.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Heinz Rühmann
Dr. Johannes Pfeiffer/Hans Pfeiffer
Karin Himboldt
Eva Knauer
Hilde Sessak
Marion
Erich Ponto
Professor Crey, genannt Schnauz
Paul Henckels
Professor Bömmel
Hans Leibelt
Gymnasialdirektor Knauer, genannt Zeus
Lutz Götz
Oberlehrer Dr. Brett
Hans Richter
Rosen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Helmut Weiss
Writers: Heinrich Spoerl
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Helmut Weiss, shot by Ewald Daub. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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ERA

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Heinz Rühmann and Karin Himboldt and Hilde Sessak carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0036818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Helmut Weiss directs. Ewald Daub behind the camera. Werner Bochmann scores. Helmuth Schönnenbeck cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

182 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Helmut Weiss, shot by Ewald Daub. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Werner Bochmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Helmuth Schönnenbeck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Heinz Rühmann and Karin Himboldt and Hilde Sessak carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0036818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.