The Fire Tongs Bowl (1970)
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.
Cast
- Walter Giller - Hans Pfeiffer
- Uschi Glas - Eva Knauer
- Theo Lingen - Professor Crey
- Fritz Tillmann - Direktor Knauer
- Willy Reichert - Proessor Bömmel
- Hans Richter - Dr. Brett
- Rudolf Schündler - Musiklehrer
- Helen Vita - Frau Windscheid
- Nadja Tiller - Marion Xylander
- Wolfgang Condrus - Husemann
Screenplay
- Heinrich Spoerl (Novel)
- Helmut Käutner
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. 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.
- Who directed The Fire Tongs Bowl?
- The Fire Tongs Bowl was directed by Helmut Käutner.
- Who stars in The Fire Tongs Bowl?
- The Fire Tongs Bowl stars Walter Giller, Uschi Glas, Theo Lingen, Fritz Tillmann, Willy Reichert, Hans Richter.
- How long is The Fire Tongs Bowl?
- The Fire Tongs Bowl has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Fire Tongs Bowl?
- The Fire Tongs Bowl is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Fire Tongs Bowl produced?
- The Fire Tongs Bowl was produced in Germany.