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The Mad Bomberg (1957)

The Mad Bomberg poster
Original title
Der tolle Bomberg
Directed by
Rolf Thiele
Genre
comedy film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
8.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A 1957 West German comedy based on the true story of a 19th century Westphalian aristocrat known for his wild antics. The film follows his adventures and mishaps.

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What happens

The Mad Bomberg (German: Der tolle Bomberg) is a 1957 West Germany comedy film directed by Rolf Thiele and starring Hans Albers, Marion Michael and Harald Juhnke. It was shot at the Göttingen Studios with sets designed by the art directors Gabriel Pellon and Peter Röhrig. The film is an adaptation of the 1923 novel of the same title by Josef Winckler which was based on a real historical Westphalian aristocrat of the nineteenth century. The film was conceived partly as an attempt to replicate the success of Albers' hit film Münchhausen (1943). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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