Karl Meier and his wife are some really poor folks. They don't have much to eat and they cannot pay for their flat.
Is it worth your time? If you've got a soft spot for the specific, weird energy of Karl Valentin and Liesl Karlstadt, then absolutely. It's short, punchy, and deeply uncomfortable in that way only 1930s German comedy could manage. If you need your movies to have a fast, modern rhythm, you will probably end up staring a...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Jacob Geis
Maurice Campbell
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"Is it worth your time? If you've got a soft spot for the specific, weird energy of Karl Valentin and Liesl Karlstadt, then absolutely. It's short, punchy, and deeply uncomfortable in that way only 1930s German comedy could manage. If you need your movies to have a fast, modern rhythm, you will probably end up staring at your phone within five minutes. It's not for everyone, but it’s definitely for someone. The whole premise is simple: poor folks get rich, and the chaos ensues. But the way they ..."
Liesl Karlstadt
Karl Valentin, Jacob Geis
Germany
