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When the Cock Crows (1936)

When the Cock Crows poster
Original title
Wenn der Hahn kräht
Directed by
Rolf Hansen, Carl Froelich
Genre
comedy
Country
Nazi Germany
Runtime
1h 30m
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This is a comedy from 1936 about village life and its characters. It is based on a folk play and follows the antics of the townspeople.

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What happens

When the Cock Crows (German: Wenn der Hahn kräht) is a 1936 German comedy film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Heinrich George, Hans Brausewetter and Marianne Hoppe. It was shot at the National Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Walter Haag and Franz Schroedter. It is based on a folk play of the same title by August Hinrichs. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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