The Punch Bowl
Jan 28 1944
•2h 37m
•Comedy
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.
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Heinz Rühmann
Dr. Johannes Pfeiffer/Hans Pfeiffer
Karin Himboldt
Eva Knauer
Hilde Sessak
Marion
Erich Ponto
Professor Crey, genannt Schnauz
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