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Der Haus-Tyrann (1959)

Der Haus-Tyrann poster
Original title
Der Haustyrann
Directed by
Hans Deppe
Genre
comedy film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
12
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family comedy about a stern father whose attempts to control his household lead to humorous situations. The story follows his interactions with his wife and son as they navigate his domineering ways.

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What happens

The Domestic Tyrant (German: Der Haus-Tyrann) is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Heinz Erhardt, Grethe Weiser and Peter Vogel. It is based on the play The Scoundrel by Hans Reimann and Toni Impekoven, which has been made into several films. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Werner Achmann and Willy Schatz. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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