In this slapstick comedy, two women who own rival beauty parlors in a small town squabble with each other..
Is it worth your time? If you have a weird itch for 1930s German slapstick, sure. Otherwise, stay away. This is for people who love watching actors trip over furniture on purpose. If you value plot, logic, or a quiet scene, you are going to hate this. Honestly, Der lustige Witwenball is just loud. It’s people shouting...
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Alwin Elling
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a weird itch for 1930s German slapstick, sure. Otherwise, stay away. This is for people who love watching actors trip over furniture on purpose. If you value plot, logic, or a quiet scene, you are going to hate this. Honestly, Der lustige Witwenball is just loud. It’s people shouting over each other in beauty parlors, hair dryers flying, and enough frantic energy to power a small city. It’s not exactly Modern Love in terms of nuance, that's for sure. Ida Wüst..."
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