Adaptation of a popular comedy: When the country uncle he has been bilking comes to town to visit, a young student takes him to a boarding house full of exaggerated eccentric characters..
“Pension Schöller” is one of those old films you watch if you’re genuinely curious about how comedies used to be made, way back in 1930. If you’re a big fan of classic German cinema, especially stage adaptations, then yeah, give it a go. But if you’re looking for modern humor, fast pacing, or subtle jokes, you're proba...
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"“Pension Schöller” is one of those old films you watch if you’re genuinely curious about how comedies used to be made, way back in 1930. If you’re a big fan of classic German cinema, especially stage adaptations, then yeah, give it a go. But if you’re looking for modern humor, fast pacing, or subtle jokes, you're probably gonna be bored stiff. 😬 The story is pretty simple, pulled straight from a very popular stage play. A young student, Alfred, desperately needs money. His wealthy uncle, Phil..."
Carl Laufs, Walter Wassermann, Wilhelm Jacoby, Walter Schlee
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