The Punch Bowl
Seen it?1944 | 97 min | Comedy, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
Writer Johannes Pfeiffer who goes undercover as a student in a high school after his friends told him that he missed out on a great life experience since he was home schooled.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Helmut Weiss
- Heinz RühmannDr. Johannes Pfeiffer/Hans Pfeiffer
- Karin HimboldtEva Knauer
- Hilde SessakMarion
- Erich PontoProfessor Crey, genannt Schnauz
- Paul HenckelsProfessor Bömmel
- Hans LeibeltGymnasialdirektor Knauer, genannt Zeus
- Lutz GötzOberlehrer Dr. Brett
- Hans RichterRosen
- Clemens HasseRudi Knebel
- Rudi SchippelStreber Luck