The Punch Bowl

The Punch Bowl

94 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 4, 1959

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.

The Punch Bowl

94 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 4, 1959

The Punch Bowl
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.
Producers DEFA
Original title Maibowle
Directors Günter Reisch
Writers Marianne Libera, Gerhard Weise, Günter Reisch

Cast

Erich Franz

as Wilhelm Lehmann

Christel Bodenstein

as Suse Lehmann

Ekkehard Schall

as Günther Lehmann

Karla Runkehl

as Rosa

Horst Kube

as Albert Lehmann

Herbert Köfer

as Monteur für Fernsehstörungen