
A boxing instructor for the Berlin police has a side gig as a singer, which leaves little time for his wife, in this operetta..


Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s German operettas or just want to see a boxing coach break into song, sure, give it a whirl. But if you’re looking for a tight drama that makes sense, you might want to skip this one. It's a bit of a relic, and it definitely feels like it. Honestly, watching a gu...


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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s German operettas or just want to see a boxing coach break into song, sure, give it a whirl. But if you’re looking for a tight drama that makes sense, you might want to skip this one. It's a bit of a relic, and it definitely feels like it. Honestly, watching a guy who trains Berlin cops to throw hooks spend his evenings crooning is... a choice. The movie is weirdly charming in a way that feels like it shouldn't work at all. It reminded me ..."

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