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Praetorius (1965)

Praetorius poster
Original title
Dr. med. Hiob Prätorius
Directed by
Kurt Hoffmann
Genre
comedy film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
6
Rating
4.7 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A kind-hearted doctor navigates his personal and professional life with wit and compassion. His unconventional methods and gentle humor win over patients and colleagues alike.

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What happens

Praetorius (German: Dr. med. Hiob Prätorius) is a 1965 West German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Heinz Rühmann, Liselotte Pulver and Fritz Tillmann. The film was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. It was based on a play by Curt Goetz which had previously been turned into the 1950 German film Doctor Praetorius and the 1951 Hollywood film People Will Talk. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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