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Tischlein deck dich, Eselein streck dich, Knüppel aus dem Sack

1921 · 65 min

A quaint, playful silent-era fairy tale that unfolds gently, with simple charms and a light, storybook mood.

Directed by
Wilhelm Prager
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Erwin Kopp, Sophie Pagay, Carl Geppert
Overview
Fairy tale about a taylor with three sons: the fat one, the tall one and the idiot one. The three decide to go on a journey to try their luck.

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Directed by
Wilhelm Prager
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Erwin Kopp, Sophie Pagay, Carl Geppert
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • fate
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism3
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Wilhelm Prager
Written by
Wilhelm Prager, Johannes Meyer
Starring
Erwin Kopp, Sophie Pagay, Carl Geppert, Neumann-Schüler, Emil Birron, Tilly Feiner, Konstanze Grobe, Margot Landen
Cinematography
Wilhelm Schwäbl
Runtime
65 min
Country
Germany
Languages
German

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