A toothpick manufacturer is so sports-minded that only athletes can work for him. The fate of many jobs and the outcome of various romances all depend on whether or not the home-team wins the big soccer game.

Is it worth your time? If you have a high tolerance for old-fashioned, slapstick-adjacent comedies from a bygone era, sure. You'll probably enjoy it if you like films where plot logic is secondary to the sheer commitment of the bit. If you need a movie that makes sense, or if you find 1930s-style pacing to be a chore, ...


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"Is it worth your time? If you have a high tolerance for old-fashioned, slapstick-adjacent comedies from a bygone era, sure. You'll probably enjoy it if you like films where plot logic is secondary to the sheer commitment of the bit. If you need a movie that makes sense, or if you find 1930s-style pacing to be a chore, stay far away. The whole premise is just wild. A factory making toothpicks—of all things—where the boss refuses to hire anyone who isn't a star athlete. It’s the kind of hyper-spe..."
Marika Gellért
Andor Kolozsvári, Miklós Lörincz, Jenö Rejtö
Hungary
Richard Smith

