Travelling salesman Hercules Maier and his wife Maria are expecting a baby, but they can't really afford it. Although Maier desperately tries to support his family, his efforts are becoming more and more absurd: He performs as a 'prince for hire' at dinner parties, ostensibly fails as a waiter, gets dumped by his wife and suddenly finds himself among money forgers.
Alright, "Herkules Maier." If you've got a soft spot for those really old school European comedies, the kind where the humor is a bit broad and the stakes feel oddly high for everyday problems, then sure, this one's probably worth a peek. It’s got a real frantic, but sweet, energy, especially if you appreciate a good o...
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Alexander Esway
Dallas M. Fitzgerald
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"Alright, "Herkules Maier." If you've got a soft spot for those really old school European comedies, the kind where the humor is a bit broad and the stakes feel oddly high for everyday problems, then sure, this one's probably worth a peek. It’s got a real frantic, but sweet, energy, especially if you appreciate a good old fashioned underdog story. But if you’re looking for snappy dialogue or anything resembling modern pacing, you'll probably bounce off this pretty hard. It's definitely from a dif..."
Lydia Potechina
Reinhold Schünzel, Alfred Schirokauer
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