The village mayor is a bigoted man: when he sees a girl from the variety show, the morality no longer applies to him..
Alright, so 'True Jacob.' If you’re into older German comedies, especially ones that poke fun at stuffy morality, you might get a kick out of this one. It’s definitely not for folks who need fast-paced action or super deep plots. But if you enjoy a good chuckle at human foibles, particularly from the 1930s, give it a s...
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Hans Steinhoff
Robert Thornby
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"Alright, so 'True Jacob.' If you’re into older German comedies, especially ones that poke fun at stuffy morality, you might get a kick out of this one. It’s definitely not for folks who need fast-paced action or super deep plots. But if you enjoy a good chuckle at human foibles, particularly from the 1930s, give it a shot. Others looking for something more contemporary will probably find it a bit slow. The whole thing hinges on Mayor Jacob, played by Julius Falkenstein. He's this very serious m..."
Anny Ahlers
Walter Wassermann, Walter Schlee, Franz Arnold, Ernst Bach
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