The Punch Bowl

The Punch Bowl

1944 · 97 min · ★ 7.2 · Comedy, Family

Writer Johannes Pfeiffer who goes undercover as a student in a high school after his friends told him that he missed out on a great life experience since he was home schooled.

Directed by Helmut Weiss · Written by Heinrich Spoerl

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