Die Feuerzangenbowle is a 1944 German comedy film, also known as The Punch Bowl in English, about a successful writer, Johannes Pfeiffer, who, having been home-schooled, goes undercover as a student at a small-town high school to experience the pranks and fun he missed. The film, starring Heinz Rühmann, is a masterpiece of escapism and has gained cult status, especially for its audience participation screenings. It was produced during the final years of World War II and evokes nostalgia for the past, making it an important historical document.
Erich Ponto as Professor Crey manages to steal most of his scenes although Ruemann gives him a run for his money.
Die Feuerzangenbowle is a beloved cult film in Germany, particularly at universities, where audience participation is a tradition, similar to The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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