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The Punch Bowl (1959)

Movie ★ 8.0 94 min

Drama Comedy

It is the 65th birthday of Wilhelm Lehmann, foreman of a chemical company. All members of the large family are expected. Preparations are also being made in the company: Wilhelm is to be awarded the »Labor banner« and, as every year, the sons are responsible for the may bowl. But instead of family members, telegrams with rejections flutter into the house.

Günter Reisch Director Günter Reisch Writer Gerhard Weise Writer Marianne Libera Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 4, 1959
Runtime
94 min
IMDb
tt0174897
Language

Cast

Erich Franz Erich Franz Wilhelm Lehmann Friedel Nowack Friedel Nowack Albert Hetterle Albert Hetterle Erika Dunkelmann Erika Dunkelmann Christel Bodenstein Christel Bodenstein Suse Lehmann Heinz Draehn Ekkehard Schall Günther Lehmann Stefan Lisewski Stefan Lisewski Karla Runkehl Karla Runkehl Rosa Horst Kube Horst Kube Albert Lehmann Herbert Richter Gertrud Brendler Gertrud Brendler Fritz Diez Fritz Diez Ernst-Georg Schwill Ernst-Georg Schwill Kurt Rackelmann Kurt Rackelmann Gustav Müller Herbert Köfer Herbert Köfer Monteur für Fernsehstörungen Werner Lierck Werner Lierck

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Punch Bowl about?
It is the 65th birthday of Wilhelm Lehmann, foreman of a chemical company. All members of the large family are expected. Preparations are also being made in the company: Wilhelm is to be awarded the »Labor banner« and, as every year, the sons are responsible for the may bowl. But instead of family members, telegrams with rejections flutter into the house.
Who directed The Punch Bowl?
The Punch Bowl was directed by Günter Reisch.
Who stars in The Punch Bowl?
The Punch Bowl stars Erich Franz, Friedel Nowack, Albert Hetterle, Erika Dunkelmann.
When was The Punch Bowl released?
The Punch Bowl is a 1959 drama, comedy film.
Where can I watch The Punch Bowl?
You can watch The Punch Bowl with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.