The Fire Tongs Bowl
Originally released in 1970. The Fire Tongs Bowl is a comedy film. directed by Helmut Käutner.
Starring Walter Giller, Uschi Glas, and Theo Lingen
Synopsis
The title refers to the Feuerzangenbowle punch consumed by a group of gentlemen in the opening scene. While they exchange nostalgic stories about their schooldays, the successful young writer Dr. Johannes Pfeiffer realizes he missed out on something because he was taught at home and never attended school. He decides to make up for it by masquerading as a student at a small-town high school. At the school, he quickly gains a reputation as a prankster. Together with his classmates, he torments his professors Crey, Bömmel, and Headmaster Knauer with adolescent mischief. His girlfriend Marion unsuccessfully tries to persuade him to give up his foolish charade. Eventually, he falls in love with the headmaster's daughter and discloses his identity after provoking the teachers into expelling him from school.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 18, 1970
55 years ago
Runtime
1h 40m
100 minutes total
User Rating
5.1/10
Mixed (8 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Walter Giller
as Hans Pfeiffer
Uschi Glas
as Eva Knauer
Theo Lingen
as Professor Crey
Fritz Tillmann
as Direktor Knauer
Willy Reichert
as Proessor Bömmel
Hans Richter
as Dr. Brett
Rudolf Schündler
as Musiklehrer
Helen Vita
as Frau Windscheid
Nadja Tiller
as Marion Xylander
Wolfgang Condrus
as Husemann
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Rialto Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Fire Tongs Bowl about?
The title refers to the Feuerzangenbowle punch consumed by a group of gentlemen in the opening scene. While they exchange nostalgic stories about their schooldays, the successful young writer Dr. J...
Who directed The Fire Tongs Bowl?
The Fire Tongs Bowl was directed by Helmut Käutner.
How long is The Fire Tongs Bowl?
The Fire Tongs Bowl has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
When was The Fire Tongs Bowl released?
The Fire Tongs Bowl was released on September 18, 1970 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Fire Tongs Bowl?
The main cast of The Fire Tongs Bowl includes Walter Giller, Uschi Glas, Theo Lingen, Fritz Tillmann, Willy Reichert.