Charley's Aunt

Charley's Aunt

1959 · 101 min · ★ 6.9 · Comedy, Family

Charles and Peter have passed their law degree and are looking forward to wooing a few girls in the country. For that, they need a chaperone and persuade their fellow student Ditlev to play Charles's aunt from Brazil. Ditlev has a talent for acting and takes the role very seriously, but when Charles's real aunt turns up, things get complicated.

Directed by Poul Bang · Written by Arvid Müller

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