Wenn dem Esel zu wohl ist...: A Weird Little Trip Into Old Comedy
Is this worth your time?
Honestly, only if you’ve got a weird itch for 1930s German cinema or you’re just really into historical curiosities. If you need fast pacing or clear motives, you’re going to hate this. It’s for the folks who like to see how comedy used to tick before everything became a franchise.
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The movie Wenn dem Esel zu wohl ist... was directed by Franz Seitz.
Wenn dem Esel zu wohl ist... was released in the year 1932.
Wenn dem Esel zu wohl ist... is a movie from Germany.
Wenn dem Esel zu wohl ist... features Mina Höcker-Behrens, Berthe Ostyn, Charlotte Ander, Josef Eichheim.
The screenplay for Wenn dem Esel zu wohl ist... was written by Franz Seitz, Joseph Dalman.
If you enjoy Wenn dem Esel zu wohl ist..., you might also like Das Milliardentestament (1920), The Company's Mother (1931), The Champion Shot (1932), Almenrausch und Edelweiss (1928).
Yes, Wenn dem Esel zu wohl ist... (1932) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title.
This is a German comedy from way back when, basically about a guy who finds out life is actually pretty good and starts acting out. It’s a classic case of someone getting too comfortable and deciding to poke the hornet's nest just to see what happens. It's not high art, but it's got that old-school charm.
Review Excerpt
"Is this worth your time?
Honestly, only if you’ve got a weird itch for 1930s German cinema or you’re just really into historical curiosities. If you need fast pacing or clear motives, you’re going to hate this. It’s for the folks who like to see how comedy used to tick before everything became a franchise.
The whole thing centers on that German saying about the donkey getting too comfortable and going out on the ice to dance. That’s the vibe. It’s about someone who has it all and decides that’s..."
