History Film / DieFeuerzangenbowle

* NiceHat: Since the film takes place in [[TheGayNineties Wilhelminian Era]], they're all over the place, including Adult!Pfeiffer's top hat, the teachers' Homburg hats and the revelers' boaters. Special mention however goes to the schoolboys' ''[[UsefulNotes/TheStudentenverbindung Deckel]]''.

* ClockTampering: Pfeiffer manages to set [[UpToEleven all clocks at Professor Crey's home he can get hold of]] back by one hour. This being Pfeiffer, it's of course part of something way more elaborate.

''Die Feuerzangenbowle'' is a 1933 German novel by Heinrich Spoerl of which three film adaptations were made. The second one (b/w) from 1944 (sometimes called ''The Punch Bowl'' in English) is actually the best-known one, which is why this article will be based on this film instead of the book. That 1944 film is very close to the book, and it is also notable as one of the most well received pictures from UsefulNotes/NaziGermany among modern movie buffs and critics.

->''"Dieser Film ist ein Loblied auf die Schule, aber es ist möglich, daß die Schule es nicht merkt."''[[labelnote:Translation]]"This film sings the praises of school, but it is possible school won't realize this."[[/labelnote]]

->''Dieser Film ist ein Loblied auf die Schule, aber es ist möglich, daß die Schule es nicht merkt.''
-->(Motto at the beginning of the film: "This film sings the praises of school, but it is possible school won't realize this.")

--> '''Pfeiffer:''' "Die alkoholische Gärung oder die Gärung des Alkohols erzeugt Alcohol..."
* {{Elopement}}: Towards the end, Pfeiffer threatens to do this with Eva.
* EmergencyImpersonation: When "Schnauz" misses the lesson he's supposed to give, Pfeiffer (we remember, he's responsible for Schnauz being late) disguises as him and gives the lesson in his place. Also, he invites a class from the nearby girls' school. When the Oberschulrat wants to take a look at the lesson, the Direktor actually begs Pfeiffer to hold up the masquerade, and the situation becomes this trope. And THEN, the real Schnauz walks in...

* GilliganCut: Several in a row. We see the face of the protagonist change while he protests his friend's wacky plan: "Do you really expect me to take off my dear moustache, cut the long hair, put on some glasses and a student's uniform?"

* TheNicknamer: The students call the chemistry teacher "Schnauz" (for his big moustache) and the principal "Zeus".

''Die Feuerzangenbowle'' is a 1933 German novel by Heinrich Spoerl of which three film adaptations were made. The second one (b/w) from 1944 (sometimes called ''The Punch Bowl'' in English) is actually the best-known one, which is why this article will be based on this film instead of the book. Also, that film is very close to the book, and it is also notable as one of the most well received pictures from UsefulNotes/NaziGermany among modern movie buffs and critics.

''Die Feuerzangenbowle'' is a 1933 German novel by Heinrich Spoerl of which three film adaptations were made. The second one (b/w) from 1944 (sometimes called ''The Punch Bowl'' in English) is actually the best-known one, which is why this article will be based on this film instead of the book. Also, the film is very close to the book.

The plot: The young but already successful playwright Dr. Johannes Pfeiffer (played by German star Heinz Rühmann) meets his friends, some older men who are sitting together, drinking the eponymous [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feuerzangenbowle Feuerzangenbowle]] and reminiscence about their school time, the fun they had, the pranks they played on their teachers... then, Pfeiffer confesses that he never went to a school, having had private teachers instead, and missed all the fun. So the others suggest him jokingly (and under the influence) to disguise himself as a student and go to a school, just for a few weeks, to know how life at school is - in the small German city of Babenberg, where nobody knows about the famous author Pfeiffer. HilarityEnsues.

* ImperialGermany: When the story's set. An exact year isn't given.

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* [[spoiler:AllJustADream: At the end, we learn that Pfeiffer didn't realize this zany idea. He just thinks it would have been great.]]

----->''Dieser Film ist ein Loblied auf die Schule, aber es ist möglich, daß die Schule es nicht merkt.''
------->(Motto at the beginning of the film: "This film sings the praises of school, but it is possible school won't realize this.")

--> Tattletale: "But professor, I wanted to say, 'cause of the sign..."
--> Schnauz: "It's not ''cause of the sign', but 'because of the sign'!"

* AdaptationOverdosed: Three films and since 2004, a musical.

* DawsonCasting:
** Heinz Rühmann was 41 years old when he played a [[UsefulNotes/GermanEducationSystem Gymnasium]] student (who'd be 18 or 19 years old). Of course, the character ''is'' supposed to be older and just playing a younger character.
** Played straight with most actors of actual student characters: Hans Richter was 24, Rudi Schippel 21, Maria Litto 24, Karin Himboldt 23 (playing 17-year-old Eva), and the most {{egregious}} case would be Clemens Hasse who was ''35''.
** Averted with Georg-Michael Wagner, who was 19.

* RealitySubtext: Many scenes were made again and again, until they were perfect. (Another reason this movie is considered so good.) The reason? The actors who played the other students otherwise would've had to join the ''Wehrmacht'', which could have meant their death. That's why the makers tried to extend the production as long as possible. Some actors still had to become soldiers and died in WorldWarTwo.

* TroubledProduction: Made in 1943/44, right during WorldWarTwo. In fact, they tried to spend as much time as possible making the movie, as the alternative would have been unpleasant.

* MoralGuardians: [[ThoseWackyNazis Education minister Rust]] tried to stop the movie, an account of making fun of school and authorities. Heinz Rühmann saved it by showing the movie in a private show to Hermann Göring, who convinced AdolfHitler otherwise, and trumped Rust.

* SternTeacher: Dr. Brett. Due to ExecutiveMeddling, since the NS propaganda wanted a teacher who wasn't a joke character. Many will call this AdaptationDecay.

* HeyItsThatGuy: Professor Crey ("Schnauz") is played by veteran actor Erich Ponto who e. g. played Peachum in the original production of the Threepenny Opera.

''Die Feuerzangenbowle'' is a German novel of which three film adaptations were made. The second one (b/w) from 1944 (sometimes called ''The Punch Bowl'' in English) is actually the best-known one, which is why this article will be based on this film instead of the book. Also, the film is very close to the book.

* AdaptationDisplacement: The other two films (from 1934 and 1970) aren't really well-known, and also not that good. The original novel by Heinrich Spoerl is also almost-forgotten.

* CultClassic: In Germany.