The Punch Bowl
Maibowle
Synopsis
It is the 65th birthday of Wilhelm Lehmann, foreman of a chemical company. All members of the large family are expected. Preparations are also being made in the company: Wilhelm is to be awarded the »Labor banner« and, as every year, the sons are responsible for the may bowl. But instead of family members, telegrams with rejections flutter into the house.
Top Cast
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Erich Franz
Wilhelm Lehmann
Friedel Nowack
Albert Hetterle
Erika Dunkelmann
Christel Bodenstein
Suse Lehmann
Heinz Draehn
Ekkehard Schall
Günther Lehmann
Stefan Lisewski
Karla Runkehl
Rosa
Horst Kube
Albert Lehmann
Herbert Richter
Gertrud Brendler
Fritz Diez
Ernst-Georg Schwill
Kurt Rackelmann
Gustav Müller
Herbert Köfer
Monteur für Fernsehstörungen
Werner Lierck
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Günter Reisch
- Screenplay & Story
- Günter Reisch, Gerhard Weise, Marianne Libera
- Original Score
- Helmut Nier
- Original Title
- Maibowle
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Günter Reisch
Günter Reisch, Gerhard Weise, Marianne Libera
Helmut Nier
Otto Merz
Hildegard Conrad
Department Leadership Roster
Günter Reisch
Director
Otto Merz
Director of Photography
Helmut Nier
Original Music Composer
Günter Reisch
Writer
Gerhard Weise
Writer
Marianne Libera
Writer
Hildegard Conrad
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What is The Punch Bowl about?
It is the 65th birthday of Wilhelm Lehmann, foreman of a chemical company. All members of the large family are expected. Preparations are also being made in the company: Wilhelm is to be awarded the »Labor banner« and, as every year, the sons are responsible for the may bowl. But instead of family members, telegrams with rejections flutter into the house.
Who directed The Punch Bowl?
The Punch Bowl was directed by Günter Reisch.
Who stars in The Punch Bowl?
The principal cast of The Punch Bowl includes Erich Franz, Friedel Nowack, Albert Hetterle, Erika Dunkelmann, Christel Bodenstein.
When was The Punch Bowl released and how long is it?
The Punch Bowl was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Punch Bowl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Punch Bowl was composed by Helmut Nier.