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Mein Leopold

1955

A gentle, bittersweet family drama that unfolds slowly, blending light comedy with quiet heartache over a father's blind devotion.

Directed by
Géza von Bolváry
Genres
Drama
Starring
Paul Hörbiger, Peer Schmidt, Paul Klinger
Overview
In unconditional fatherly love, an old shoemaker clings to his son, a spoiled good-for-nothing. After the Filius has ruined the respected shoe shop, he gets further and further down the wrong path without opening his father's eyes.

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Directed by
Géza von Bolváry
Genres
Drama
Starring
Paul Hörbiger, Peer Schmidt, Paul Klinger
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 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
  • parenthood
  • family
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism7
Romance2
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
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Starring
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Country
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